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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,612.80, 15,916.56 and 4,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,612.80, 15,916.56 and 4,371.12 is: 6,555.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612.80 : 15,916.56 = 4,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612.80/15,916.56 = 4,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612.80x = 15,916.56 × 4,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612.80x = 69,573,193.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,573,193.75/10,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.59

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