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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.24, 15,995.52 and 4,432.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.24, 15,995.52 and 4,432.59 is: 6,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.24 : 15,995.52 = 4,432.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.24/15,995.52 = 4,432.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.24x = 15,995.52 × 4,432.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.24x = 70,901,582.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,901,582.00/10,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.04

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