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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.08, 15,597.20 and 4,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.08, 15,597.20 and 4,556.24 is: 6,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.08 : 15,597.20 = 4,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.08/15,597.20 = 4,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.08x = 15,597.20 × 4,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.08x = 71,064,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,064,586.53/10,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.45

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