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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,456.08, 15,689.24 and 4,605.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,456.08, 15,689.24 and 4,605.72 is: 6,910.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,456.08 : 15,689.24 = 4,605.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,456.08/15,689.24 = 4,605.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,456.08x = 15,689.24 × 4,605.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,456.08x = 72,260,246.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,260,246.45/10,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.84

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