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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.56, 15,898.50 and 4,360.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.56, 15,898.50 and 4,360.83 is: 6,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.56 : 15,898.50 = 4,360.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.56/15,898.50 = 4,360.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.56x = 15,898.50 × 4,360.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.56x = 69,330,655.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,330,655.76/10,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.05

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