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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,315.68, 15,461.34 and 4,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,315.68, 15,461.34 and 4,459.92 is: 6,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,315.68 : 15,461.34 = 4,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,315.68/15,461.34 = 4,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,315.68x = 15,461.34 × 4,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,315.68x = 68,956,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,956,339.49/10,315.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.61

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