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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.36, 15,615.30 and 4,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.36, 15,615.30 and 4,566.40 is: 6,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.36 : 15,615.30 = 4,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.36/15,615.30 = 4,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.36x = 15,615.30 × 4,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.36x = 71,305,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,305,705.92/10,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.84

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