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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,615.36, 15,916.56 and 4,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,615.36, 15,916.56 and 4,373.44 is: 6,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,615.36 : 15,916.56 = 4,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,615.36/15,916.56 = 4,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,615.36x = 15,916.56 × 4,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,615.36x = 69,610,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,610,120.17/10,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.49

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