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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.16, 15,497.60 and 4,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.16, 15,497.60 and 4,176.64 is: 6,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.16 : 15,497.60 = 4,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.16/15,497.60 = 4,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.16x = 15,497.60 × 4,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.16x = 64,727,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,727,896.06/10,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.70

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