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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.16, 15,992.34 and 5,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.16, 15,992.34 and 5,466.04 is: 8,191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.16 : 15,992.34 = 5,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.16/15,992.34 = 5,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.16x = 15,992.34 × 5,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.16x = 87,414,770.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,414,770.13/10,671.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.68

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