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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.45, 15,511.30 and 4,097.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.45, 15,511.30 and 4,097.33 is: 6,148.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.45 : 15,511.30 = 4,097.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.45/15,511.30 = 4,097.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.45x = 15,511.30 × 4,097.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.45x = 63,554,858.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,554,858.86/10,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.02

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