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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.06, 15,468.69 and 4,387.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.06, 15,468.69 and 4,387.94 is: 6,582.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.06 : 15,468.69 = 4,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.06/15,468.69 = 4,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.06x = 15,468.69 × 4,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.06x = 67,875,683.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,875,683.60/10,311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.80

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