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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.24, 15,830.04 and 4,708.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.24, 15,830.04 and 4,708.86 is: 7,061.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.24 : 15,830.04 = 4,708.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.24/15,830.04 = 4,708.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.24x = 15,830.04 × 4,708.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.24x = 74,541,442.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,541,442.15/10,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.36

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