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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.30, 15,926.36 and 4,372.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.30, 15,926.36 and 4,372.90 is: 6,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.30 : 15,926.36 = 4,372.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.30/15,926.36 = 4,372.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.30x = 15,926.36 × 4,372.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.30x = 69,644,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,644,348.80/10,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.14

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