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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,635.93, 15,947.46 and 4,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,635.93, 15,947.46 and 4,400.04 is: 6,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635.93 : 15,947.46 = 4,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635.93/15,947.46 = 4,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635.93x = 15,947.46 × 4,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635.93x = 70,169,461.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,169,461.90/10,635.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.40

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