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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.40, 15,504.60 and 4,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.40, 15,504.60 and 4,491.64 is: 6,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.40 : 15,504.60 = 4,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.40/15,504.60 = 4,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.40x = 15,504.60 × 4,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.40x = 69,641,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,641,081.54/10,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.46

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