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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.92, 15,452.58 and 4,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.92, 15,452.58 and 4,455.16 is: 6,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.92 : 15,452.58 = 4,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.92/15,452.58 = 4,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.92x = 15,452.58 × 4,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.92x = 68,843,716.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,843,716.31/10,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.91

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