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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.95, 15,666.59 and 4,896.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.95, 15,666.59 and 4,896.87 is: 7,344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.95 : 15,666.59 = 4,896.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.95/15,666.59 = 4,896.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.95x = 15,666.59 × 4,896.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.95x = 76,717,230.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,717,230.09/10,444.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.91

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