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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.51, 15,434.16 and 4,053.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.51, 15,434.16 and 4,053.97 is: 6,076.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.51 : 15,434.16 = 4,053.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.51/15,434.16 = 4,053.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.51x = 15,434.16 × 4,053.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.51x = 62,569,621.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,569,621.62/10,296.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.78

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