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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.24, 15,849.36 and 4,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.24, 15,849.36 and 4,326.36 is: 6,489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.24 : 15,849.36 = 4,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.24/15,849.36 = 4,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.24x = 15,849.36 × 4,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.24x = 68,570,037.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,570,037.13/10,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.54

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