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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.06, 15,825.78 and 4,395.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.06, 15,825.78 and 4,395.06 is: 6,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.06 : 15,825.78 = 4,395.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.06/15,825.78 = 4,395.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.06x = 15,825.78 × 4,395.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.06x = 69,555,252.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,555,252.65/10,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.25

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