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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.40, 15,501.84 and 4,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.40, 15,501.84 and 4,491.62 is: 6,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.40 : 15,501.84 = 4,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.40/15,501.84 = 4,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.40x = 15,501.84 × 4,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.40x = 69,628,374.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,628,374.58/10,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.23

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