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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,270.12, 15,411.30 and 4,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,270.12, 15,411.30 and 4,426.60 is: 6,642.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,270.12 : 15,411.30 = 4,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,270.12/15,411.30 = 4,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,270.12x = 15,411.30 × 4,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,270.12x = 68,219,660.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,219,660.58/10,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.54

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