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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.04, 15,903.36 and 4,364.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.04, 15,903.36 and 4,364.43 is: 6,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.04 : 15,903.36 = 4,364.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.04/15,903.36 = 4,364.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.04x = 15,903.36 × 4,364.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.04x = 69,409,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,409,101.48/10,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.39

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