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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,600.43, 15,882.95 and 4,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,600.43, 15,882.95 and 4,668.48 is: 6,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,600.43 : 15,882.95 = 4,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,600.43/15,882.95 = 4,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,600.43x = 15,882.95 × 4,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,600.43x = 74,149,246.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,149,246.09/10,600.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.93

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