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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.70, 15,923.90 and 4,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.70, 15,923.90 and 4,377.48 is: 6,565.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.70 : 15,923.90 = 4,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.70/15,923.90 = 4,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.70x = 15,923.90 × 4,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.70x = 69,706,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,706,553.77/10,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.75

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