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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.56, 15,660.20 and 4,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.56, 15,660.20 and 4,893.42 is: 7,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.56 : 15,660.20 = 4,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.56/15,660.20 = 4,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.56x = 15,660.20 × 4,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.56x = 76,631,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,631,935.88/10,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.13

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