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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.15, 15,907.19 and 4,365.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.15, 15,907.19 and 4,365.77 is: 6,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.15 : 15,907.19 = 4,365.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.15/15,907.19 = 4,365.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.15x = 15,907.19 × 4,365.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.15x = 69,447,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,447,031.52/10,601.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.90

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