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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.82, 15,831.63 and 4,401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.82, 15,831.63 and 4,401.46 is: 6,598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.82 : 15,831.63 = 4,401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.82/15,831.63 = 4,401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.82x = 15,831.63 × 4,401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.82x = 69,682,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,682,286.18/10,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.19

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