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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.25, 15,517 and 4,101.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.25, 15,517 and 4,101.13 is: 6,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.25 : 15,517 = 4,101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.25/15,517 = 4,101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.25x = 15,517 × 4,101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.25x = 63,637,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,637,234.21/10,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.73

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