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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.81, 15,911.87 and 4,607.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.81, 15,911.87 and 4,607.27 is: 6,909.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.81 : 15,911.87 = 4,607.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.81/15,911.87 = 4,607.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.81x = 15,911.87 × 4,607.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.81x = 73,310,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,310,178.70/10,610.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.01

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