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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.91, 15,656.08 and 4,196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.91, 15,656.08 and 4,196.93 is: 6,295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.91 : 15,656.08 = 4,196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.91/15,656.08 = 4,196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.91x = 15,656.08 × 4,196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.91x = 65,707,390.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,707,390.93/10,436.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.67

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