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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.24, 15,804.36 and 4,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.24, 15,804.36 and 4,618.92 is: 6,928.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.24 : 15,804.36 = 4,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.24/15,804.36 = 4,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.24x = 15,804.36 × 4,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.24x = 72,999,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,999,074.49/10,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.38

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