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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,643.58, 15,968.97 and 4,719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,643.58, 15,968.97 and 4,719.66 is: 7,081.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,643.58 : 15,968.97 = 4,719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,643.58/15,968.97 = 4,719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,643.58x = 15,968.97 × 4,719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,643.58x = 75,368,108.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,368,108.95/10,643.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.09

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