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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.24, 15,774.36 and 6,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.24, 15,774.36 and 6,610.96 is: 9,916.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.24 : 15,774.36 = 6,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.24/15,774.36 = 6,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.24x = 15,774.36 × 6,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.24x = 104,283,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,283,662.99/10,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.44

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