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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,656.10, 15,984.15 and 4,731.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,656.10, 15,984.15 and 4,731.59 is: 7,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656.10 : 15,984.15 = 4,731.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656.10/15,984.15 = 4,731.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656.10x = 15,984.15 × 4,731.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656.10x = 75,630,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,630,444.30/10,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.39

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