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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.42, 15,958.83 and 4,410.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.42, 15,958.83 and 4,410.86 is: 6,611.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.42 : 15,958.83 = 4,410.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.42/15,958.83 = 4,410.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.42x = 15,958.83 × 4,410.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.42x = 70,392,164.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,392,164.89/10,646.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.82

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