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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.32, 15,849.46 and 4,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.32, 15,849.46 and 4,329.24 is: 6,493.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.32 : 15,849.46 = 4,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.32/15,849.46 = 4,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.32x = 15,849.46 × 4,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.32x = 68,616,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,616,116.21/10,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.85

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