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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.60, 15,340.53 and 6,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.60, 15,340.53 and 6,334.16 is: 9,487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.60 : 15,340.53 = 6,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.60/15,340.53 = 6,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.60x = 15,340.53 × 6,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.60x = 97,169,371.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,169,371.50/10,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.71

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