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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.54, 15,961.86 and 4,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.54, 15,961.86 and 4,399.86 is: 6,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.54 : 15,961.86 = 4,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.54/15,961.86 = 4,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.54x = 15,961.86 × 4,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.54x = 70,229,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,229,949.34/10,641.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.60

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