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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.56, 15,508.98 and 4,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.56, 15,508.98 and 4,496.18 is: 6,744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.56 : 15,508.98 = 4,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.56/15,508.98 = 4,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.56x = 15,508.98 × 4,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.56x = 69,731,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,731,165.70/10,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.11

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