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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,445.65, 15,672.57 and 4,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,445.65, 15,672.57 and 4,598.16 is: 6,899.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,445.65 : 15,672.57 = 4,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,445.65/15,672.57 = 4,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,445.65x = 15,672.57 × 4,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,445.65x = 72,064,984.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,064,984.47/10,445.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.04

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