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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.08, 15,887.88 and 4,354.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.08, 15,887.88 and 4,354.02 is: 6,525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.08 : 15,887.88 = 4,354.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.08/15,887.88 = 4,354.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.08x = 15,887.88 × 4,354.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.08x = 69,176,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,176,147.28/10,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.39

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