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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.68, 15,451.68 and 4,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.68, 15,451.68 and 4,457.12 is: 6,686.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.68 : 15,451.68 = 4,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.68/15,451.68 = 4,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.68x = 15,451.68 × 4,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.68x = 68,869,991.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,869,991.96/10,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.61

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