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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,650.40, 15,975.60 and 5,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,650.40, 15,975.60 and 5,466.40 is: 8,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,650.40 : 15,975.60 = 5,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,650.40/15,975.60 = 5,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,650.40x = 15,975.60 × 5,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,650.40x = 87,329,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,329,019.84/10,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.60

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