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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.80, 15,952.22 and 4,394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.80, 15,952.22 and 4,394.94 is: 6,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.80 : 15,952.22 = 4,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.80/15,952.22 = 4,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.80x = 15,952.22 × 4,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.80x = 70,109,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,109,049.77/10,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.18

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