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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.15, 15,993.87 and 4,431.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.15, 15,993.87 and 4,431.47 is: 6,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.15 : 15,993.87 = 4,431.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.15/15,993.87 = 4,431.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.15x = 15,993.87 × 4,431.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.15x = 70,876,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,876,275.12/10,667.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.35

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