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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.72, 15,461.88 and 4,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.72, 15,461.88 and 4,465.04 is: 6,699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.72 : 15,461.88 = 4,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.72/15,461.88 = 4,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.72x = 15,461.88 × 4,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.72x = 69,037,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,037,912.68/10,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.64

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