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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.65, 15,434.30 and 4,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.65, 15,434.30 and 4,054.12 is: 6,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.65 : 15,434.30 = 4,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.65/15,434.30 = 4,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.65x = 15,434.30 × 4,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.65x = 62,572,475.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,572,475.87/10,296.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.97

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