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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.16, 15,832.86 and 4,323.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.16, 15,832.86 and 4,323.54 is: 6,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.16 : 15,832.86 = 4,323.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.16/15,832.86 = 4,323.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.16x = 15,832.86 × 4,323.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.16x = 68,454,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,454,003.52/10,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.90

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