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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.51, 15,512.24 and 4,498.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.51, 15,512.24 and 4,498.11 is: 6,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.51 : 15,512.24 = 4,498.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.51/15,512.24 = 4,498.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.51x = 15,512.24 × 4,498.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.51x = 69,775,773.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,775,773.11/10,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.16

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