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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271.36, 15,411.52 and 4,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271.36, 15,411.52 and 4,426.56 is: 6,641.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271.36 : 15,411.52 = 4,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271.36/15,411.52 = 4,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271.36x = 15,411.52 × 4,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271.36x = 68,220,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,220,017.97/10,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.77

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