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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.39, 15,446.20 and 4,061.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.39, 15,446.20 and 4,061.99 is: 6,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.39 : 15,446.20 = 4,061.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.39/15,446.20 = 4,061.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.39x = 15,446.20 × 4,061.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.39x = 62,742,259.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,742,259.13/10,304.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.88

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