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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.28, 15,896.44 and 4,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.28, 15,896.44 and 4,360.16 is: 6,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.28 : 15,896.44 = 4,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.28/15,896.44 = 4,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.28x = 15,896.44 × 4,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.28x = 69,311,021.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,311,021.83/10,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.99

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