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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,272.24, 15,411.45 and 4,346.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,272.24, 15,411.45 and 4,346.07 is: 6,520.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,272.24 : 15,411.45 = 4,346.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,272.24/15,411.45 = 4,346.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,272.24x = 15,411.45 × 4,346.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,272.24x = 66,979,240.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,979,240.50/10,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.41

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