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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,642.44, 15,956.25 and 4,716.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,642.44, 15,956.25 and 4,716.11 is: 7,070.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,642.44 : 15,956.25 = 4,716.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,642.44/15,956.25 = 4,716.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,642.44x = 15,956.25 × 4,716.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,642.44x = 75,251,430.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,251,430.19/10,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.88

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