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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.96, 15,623.76 and 4,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.96, 15,623.76 and 4,572.48 is: 6,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.96 : 15,623.76 = 4,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.96/15,623.76 = 4,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.96x = 15,623.76 × 4,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.96x = 71,439,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,439,330.12/10,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.98

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