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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.20, 15,940.66 and 4,697.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.20, 15,940.66 and 4,697.96 is: 7,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.20 : 15,940.66 = 4,697.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.20/15,940.66 = 4,697.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.20x = 15,940.66 × 4,697.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.20x = 74,888,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,888,583.05/10,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.87

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