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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644.66, 15,966.06 and 4,400.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644.66, 15,966.06 and 4,400.78 is: 6,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644.66 : 15,966.06 = 4,400.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644.66/15,966.06 = 4,400.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644.66x = 15,966.06 × 4,400.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644.66x = 70,263,037.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,263,037.70/10,644.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.78

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