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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.48, 15,701.24 and 3,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.48, 15,701.24 and 3,538.64 is: 5,308.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.48 : 15,701.24 = 3,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.48/15,701.24 = 3,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.48x = 15,701.24 × 3,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.48x = 55,561,035.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,561,035.91/10,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.47

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