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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.07, 15,551.70 and 4,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.07, 15,551.70 and 4,524.60 is: 6,786.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.07 : 15,551.70 = 4,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.07/15,551.70 = 4,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.07x = 15,551.70 × 4,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.07x = 70,365,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,365,221.82/10,368.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.72

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