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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,216.35, 15,324.53 and 4,368.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,216.35, 15,324.53 and 4,368.86 is: 6,553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,216.35 : 15,324.53 = 4,368.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,216.35/15,324.53 = 4,368.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,216.35x = 15,324.53 × 4,368.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,216.35x = 66,950,627.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,950,627.67/10,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.28

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