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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.60, 15,956.46 and 4,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.60, 15,956.46 and 4,794.12 is: 7,194.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.60 : 15,956.46 = 4,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.60/15,956.46 = 4,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.60x = 15,956.46 × 4,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.60x = 76,497,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,497,184.02/10,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.59

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