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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.04, 15,955.11 and 4,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.04, 15,955.11 and 4,395.36 is: 6,592.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.04 : 15,955.11 = 4,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.04/15,955.11 = 4,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.04x = 15,955.11 × 4,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.04x = 70,128,452.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,128,452.29/10,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.85

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