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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.44, 15,896.60 and 4,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.44, 15,896.60 and 4,362.56 is: 6,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.44 : 15,896.60 = 4,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.44/15,896.60 = 4,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.44x = 15,896.60 × 4,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.44x = 69,349,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,349,871.30/10,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.47

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