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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,440.44, 15,665.76 and 4,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,440.44, 15,665.76 and 4,596.32 is: 6,896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440.44 : 15,665.76 = 4,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440.44/15,665.76 = 4,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440.44x = 15,665.76 × 4,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440.44x = 72,004,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,004,846.00/10,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.73

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