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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.11, 15,832.51 and 4,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.11, 15,832.51 and 4,635.76 is: 6,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.11 : 15,832.51 = 4,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.11/15,832.51 = 4,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.11x = 15,832.51 × 4,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.11x = 73,395,676.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,395,676.62/10,559.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.93

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