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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,607.51, 15,910.16 and 4,368.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,607.51, 15,910.16 and 4,368.29 is: 6,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,607.51 : 15,910.16 = 4,368.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,607.51/15,910.16 = 4,368.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,607.51x = 15,910.16 × 4,368.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,607.51x = 69,500,091.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,500,091.43/10,607.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.97

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