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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.72, 15,761.52 and 4,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.72, 15,761.52 and 4,663.20 is: 6,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.72 : 15,761.52 = 4,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.72/15,761.52 = 4,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.72x = 15,761.52 × 4,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.72x = 73,499,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,499,120.06/10,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.44

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