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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.32, 15,895.80 and 4,358.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.32, 15,895.80 and 4,358.82 is: 6,532.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.32 : 15,895.80 = 4,358.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.32/15,895.80 = 4,358.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.32x = 15,895.80 × 4,358.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.32x = 69,286,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,286,930.96/10,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.61

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