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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.64, 15,616.64 and 4,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.64, 15,616.64 and 4,568.64 is: 6,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.64 : 15,616.64 = 4,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.64/15,616.64 = 4,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.64x = 15,616.64 × 4,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.64x = 71,346,806.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,346,806.17/10,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.31

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