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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.60, 15,912.38 and 4,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.60, 15,912.38 and 4,367.04 is: 6,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.60 : 15,912.38 = 4,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.60/15,912.38 = 4,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.60x = 15,912.38 × 4,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.60x = 69,489,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,489,999.96/10,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.35

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