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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.14, 15,906.08 and 4,372.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.14, 15,906.08 and 4,372.45 is: 6,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.14 : 15,906.08 = 4,372.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.14/15,906.08 = 4,372.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.14x = 15,906.08 × 4,372.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.14x = 69,548,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,548,537.52/10,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.15

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