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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,325.97, 15,489 and 4,401.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,325.97, 15,489 and 4,401.99 is: 6,603.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,325.97 : 15,489 = 4,401.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,325.97/15,489 = 4,401.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,325.97x = 15,489 × 4,401.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,325.97x = 68,182,423.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,182,423.11/10,325.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.00

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