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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,612.04, 15,917.64 and 4,370.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,612.04, 15,917.64 and 4,370.34 is: 6,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612.04 : 15,917.64 = 4,370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612.04/15,917.64 = 4,370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612.04x = 15,917.64 × 4,370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612.04x = 69,565,498.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,565,498.80/10,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.34

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