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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.02, 15,998.59 and 4,436.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.02, 15,998.59 and 4,436.65 is: 6,650.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.02 : 15,998.59 = 4,436.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.02/15,998.59 = 4,436.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.02x = 15,998.59 × 4,436.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.02x = 70,980,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,980,112.39/10,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.43

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