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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644.21, 15,968.24 and 4,400.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644.21, 15,968.24 and 4,400.83 is: 6,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644.21 : 15,968.24 = 4,400.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644.21/15,968.24 = 4,400.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644.21x = 15,968.24 × 4,400.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644.21x = 70,273,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,273,524.10/10,644.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.04

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