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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.32, 15,402.60 and 4,726.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.32, 15,402.60 and 4,726.11 is: 7,089.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.32 : 15,402.60 = 4,726.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.32/15,402.60 = 4,726.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.32x = 15,402.60 × 4,726.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.32x = 72,794,381.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,794,381.89/10,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.91

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