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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,167.86, 15,258.24 and 4,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,167.86, 15,258.24 and 4,324.46 is: 6,489.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,167.86 : 15,258.24 = 4,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,167.86/15,258.24 = 4,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,167.86x = 15,258.24 × 4,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,167.86x = 65,983,648.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,983,648.55/10,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.43

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