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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.12, 15,450.53 and 4,055.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.12, 15,450.53 and 4,055.07 is: 6,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.12 : 15,450.53 = 4,055.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.12/15,450.53 = 4,055.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.12x = 15,450.53 × 4,055.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.12x = 62,652,980.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,652,980.69/10,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.11

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