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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.61, 15,777.19 and 4,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.61, 15,777.19 and 4,600.94 is: 6,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.61 : 15,777.19 = 4,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.61/15,777.19 = 4,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.61x = 15,777.19 × 4,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.61x = 72,589,904.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,589,904.45/10,526.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.85

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