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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.60, 15,692.40 and 4,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.60, 15,692.40 and 4,224.60 is: 6,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.60 : 15,692.40 = 4,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.60/15,692.40 = 4,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.60x = 15,692.40 × 4,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.60x = 66,294,113.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,294,113.04/10,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.90

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