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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,169.30, 15,261.24 and 4,330.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,169.30, 15,261.24 and 4,330.04 is: 6,498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,169.30 : 15,261.24 = 4,330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,169.30/15,261.24 = 4,330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,169.30x = 15,261.24 × 4,330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,169.30x = 66,081,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,081,779.65/10,169.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.16

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