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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.32, 15,914.61 and 4,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.32, 15,914.61 and 4,368.24 is: 6,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.32 : 15,914.61 = 4,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.32/15,914.61 = 4,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.32x = 15,914.61 × 4,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.32x = 69,518,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,518,835.99/10,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.47

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