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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.12, 15,971.26 and 4,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.12, 15,971.26 and 4,410.44 is: 6,612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.12 : 15,971.26 = 4,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.12/15,971.26 = 4,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.12x = 15,971.26 × 4,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.12x = 70,440,283.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,440,283.95/10,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.79

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