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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.10, 15,666.77 and 4,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.10, 15,666.77 and 4,204.08 is: 6,306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.10 : 15,666.77 = 4,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.10/15,666.77 = 4,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.10x = 15,666.77 × 4,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.10x = 65,864,333.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,864,333.40/10,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.37

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