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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.20, 15,626.12 and 4,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.20, 15,626.12 and 4,576.92 is: 6,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.20 : 15,626.12 = 4,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.20/15,626.12 = 4,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.20x = 15,626.12 × 4,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.20x = 71,519,501.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,519,501.15/10,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.18

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