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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.26, 15,699.02 and 3,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.26, 15,699.02 and 3,446.60 is: 5,168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.26 : 15,699.02 = 3,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.26/15,699.02 = 3,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.26x = 15,699.02 × 3,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.26x = 54,108,286.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,108,286.92/10,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.79

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