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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.08, 15,836.16 and 4,635.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.08, 15,836.16 and 4,635.54 is: 6,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.08 : 15,836.16 = 4,635.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.08/15,836.16 = 4,635.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.08x = 15,836.16 × 4,635.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.08x = 73,409,153.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,409,153.13/10,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.91

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