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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.82, 15,833.13 and 4,402.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.82, 15,833.13 and 4,402.46 is: 6,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.82 : 15,833.13 = 4,402.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.82/15,833.13 = 4,402.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.82x = 15,833.13 × 4,402.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.82x = 69,704,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,704,721.50/10,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.69

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