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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,655.76, 15,989.64 and 4,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,655.76, 15,989.64 and 4,420.44 is: 6,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655.76 : 15,989.64 = 4,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655.76/15,989.64 = 4,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655.76x = 15,989.64 × 4,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655.76x = 70,681,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,681,244.24/10,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.15

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