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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,661.59, 15,992.25 and 4,814.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,661.59, 15,992.25 and 4,814.11 is: 7,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661.59 : 15,992.25 = 4,814.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661.59/15,992.25 = 4,814.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661.59x = 15,992.25 × 4,814.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661.59x = 76,988,450.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,988,450.65/10,661.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.10

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