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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.24, 15,445.06 and 4,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.24, 15,445.06 and 4,050.80 is: 6,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.24 : 15,445.06 = 4,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.24/15,445.06 = 4,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.24x = 15,445.06 × 4,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.24x = 62,564,849.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,564,849.05/10,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.66

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