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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.60, 15,512.10 and 4,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.60, 15,512.10 and 4,497.40 is: 6,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.60 : 15,512.10 = 4,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.60/15,512.10 = 4,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.60x = 15,512.10 × 4,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.60x = 69,764,118.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,764,118.54/10,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.23

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