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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.04, 15,901.16 and 4,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.04, 15,901.16 and 4,359.32 is: 6,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.04 : 15,901.16 = 4,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.04/15,901.16 = 4,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.04x = 15,901.16 × 4,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.04x = 69,318,143.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,318,143.51/10,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.81

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