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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.06, 15,982.75 and 4,411.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.06, 15,982.75 and 4,411.73 is: 6,622.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.06 : 15,982.75 = 4,411.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.06/15,982.75 = 4,411.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.06x = 15,982.75 × 4,411.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.06x = 70,511,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,511,623.13/10,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.02

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