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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.30, 15,472.62 and 4,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.30, 15,472.62 and 4,467.96 is: 6,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.30 : 15,472.62 = 4,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.30/15,472.62 = 4,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.30x = 15,472.62 × 4,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.30x = 69,131,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,131,047.26/10,311.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.40

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