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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.24, 15,513.84 and 4,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.24, 15,513.84 and 4,496.16 is: 6,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.24 : 15,513.84 = 4,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.24/15,513.84 = 4,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.24x = 15,513.84 × 4,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.24x = 69,752,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,752,706.85/10,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.06

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