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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666.19, 15,992.44 and 4,430.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666.19, 15,992.44 and 4,430.51 is: 6,642.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666.19 : 15,992.44 = 4,430.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666.19/15,992.44 = 4,430.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666.19x = 15,992.44 × 4,430.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666.19x = 70,854,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,854,665.34/10,666.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.92

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