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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.56, 15,904.36 and 4,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.56, 15,904.36 and 4,276.94 is: 6,416.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.56 : 15,904.36 = 4,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.56/15,904.36 = 4,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.56x = 15,904.36 × 4,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.56x = 68,021,993.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,021,993.46/10,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.22

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