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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.64, 15,699.60 and 2,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.64, 15,699.60 and 2,675.52 is: 4,013.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.64 : 15,699.60 = 2,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.64/15,699.60 = 2,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.64x = 15,699.60 × 2,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.64x = 42,004,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,004,593.79/10,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.19

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