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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.19, 15,896.23 and 4,362.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.19, 15,896.23 and 4,362.31 is: 6,538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.19 : 15,896.23 = 4,362.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.19/15,896.23 = 4,362.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.19x = 15,896.23 × 4,362.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.19x = 69,344,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,344,232.44/10,606.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.09

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