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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.24, 15,785.28 and 6,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.24, 15,785.28 and 6,616.80 is: 9,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.24 : 15,785.28 = 6,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.24/15,785.28 = 6,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.24x = 15,785.28 × 6,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.24x = 104,448,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,448,040.70/10,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.52

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