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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.24, 15,960.07 and 4,402.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.24, 15,960.07 and 4,402.35 is: 6,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.24 : 15,960.07 = 4,402.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.24/15,960.07 = 4,402.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.24x = 15,960.07 × 4,402.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.24x = 70,261,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,261,819.67/10,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.69

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