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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.91, 15,840.27 and 4,716.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.91, 15,840.27 and 4,716.57 is: 7,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.91 : 15,840.27 = 4,716.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.91/15,840.27 = 4,716.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.91x = 15,840.27 × 4,716.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.91x = 74,711,742.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,711,742.27/10,559.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.04

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