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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.16, 15,901.68 and 4,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.16, 15,901.68 and 4,367.20 is: 6,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.16 : 15,901.68 = 4,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.16/15,901.68 = 4,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.16x = 15,901.68 × 4,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.16x = 69,445,816.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,445,816.90/10,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.45

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