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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.59, 15,841.68 and 4,328.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.59, 15,841.68 and 4,328.17 is: 6,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.59 : 15,841.68 = 4,328.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.59/15,841.68 = 4,328.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.59x = 15,841.68 × 4,328.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.59x = 68,565,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,565,428.29/10,566.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.89

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