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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.24, 15,961.57 and 4,403.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.24, 15,961.57 and 4,403.35 is: 6,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.24 : 15,961.57 = 4,403.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.24/15,961.57 = 4,403.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.24x = 15,961.57 × 4,403.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.24x = 70,284,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,284,379.26/10,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.18

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