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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.26, 15,699.16 and 3,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.26, 15,699.16 and 3,447.36 is: 5,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.26 : 15,699.16 = 3,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.26/15,699.16 = 3,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.26x = 15,699.16 × 3,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.26x = 54,120,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,120,656.22/10,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.47

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