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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.60, 15,832.32 and 4,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.60, 15,832.32 and 4,707.60 is: 7,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.60 : 15,832.32 = 4,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.60/15,832.32 = 4,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.60x = 15,832.32 × 4,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.60x = 74,532,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,532,229.63/10,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.60

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