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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672.26, 15,997.29 and 4,435.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672.26, 15,997.29 and 4,435.67 is: 6,648.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672.26 : 15,997.29 = 4,435.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672.26/15,997.29 = 4,435.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672.26x = 15,997.29 × 4,435.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672.26x = 70,958,619.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,958,619.35/10,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.88

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