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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.20, 15,544.08 and 4,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.20, 15,544.08 and 4,520.16 is: 6,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.20 : 15,544.08 = 4,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.20/15,544.08 = 4,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.20x = 15,544.08 × 4,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.20x = 70,261,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,261,728.65/10,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.96

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