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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.87, 15,666.90 and 4,594.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.87, 15,666.90 and 4,594.38 is: 6,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.87 : 15,666.90 = 4,594.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.87/15,666.90 = 4,594.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.87x = 15,666.90 × 4,594.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.87x = 71,979,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,979,692.02/10,441.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.37

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