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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.08, 15,436.15 and 4,051.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.08, 15,436.15 and 4,051.45 is: 6,075.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.08 : 15,436.15 = 4,051.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.08/15,436.15 = 4,051.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.08x = 15,436.15 × 4,051.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.08x = 62,538,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,538,789.92/10,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.81

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