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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.32, 15,761.64 and 4,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.32, 15,761.64 and 4,666.04 is: 7,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.32 : 15,761.64 = 4,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.32/15,761.64 = 4,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.32x = 15,761.64 × 4,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.32x = 73,544,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,544,442.71/10,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.69

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