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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.08, 15,591.24 and 4,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.08, 15,591.24 and 4,552.24 is: 6,824.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.08 : 15,591.24 = 4,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.08/15,591.24 = 4,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.08x = 15,591.24 × 4,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.08x = 70,975,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,975,066.38/10,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.47

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