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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.72, 15,911.04 and 4,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.72, 15,911.04 and 4,365.28 is: 6,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.72 : 15,911.04 = 4,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.72/15,911.04 = 4,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.72x = 15,911.04 × 4,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.72x = 69,456,144.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,456,144.69/10,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.32

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