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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.16, 15,506.88 and 4,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.16, 15,506.88 and 4,495.04 is: 6,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.16 : 15,506.88 = 4,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.16/15,506.88 = 4,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.16x = 15,506.88 × 4,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.16x = 69,704,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,704,045.88/10,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.10

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