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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.17, 15,835.51 and 4,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.17, 15,835.51 and 4,319.04 is: 6,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.17 : 15,835.51 = 4,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.17/15,835.51 = 4,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.17x = 15,835.51 × 4,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.17x = 68,394,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,394,201.11/10,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.94

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