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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.66, 15,494.72 and 4,486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.66, 15,494.72 and 4,486.88 is: 6,729.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.66 : 15,494.72 = 4,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.66/15,494.72 = 4,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.66x = 15,494.72 × 4,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.66x = 69,522,849.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,522,849.37/10,331.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.11

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