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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.38, 15,916.58 and 4,370.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.38, 15,916.58 and 4,370.81 is: 6,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.38 : 15,916.58 = 4,370.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.38/15,916.58 = 4,370.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.38x = 15,916.58 × 4,370.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.38x = 69,568,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,568,325.18/10,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.63

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