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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.92, 15,470.58 and 4,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.92, 15,470.58 and 4,467.16 is: 6,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.92 : 15,470.58 = 4,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.92/15,470.58 = 4,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.92x = 15,470.58 × 4,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.92x = 69,109,556.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,109,556.15/10,311.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.91

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