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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.99, 15,503.70 and 4,097.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.99, 15,503.70 and 4,097.79 is: 6,143.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.99 : 15,503.70 = 4,097.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.99/15,503.70 = 4,097.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.99x = 15,503.70 × 4,097.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.99x = 63,530,906.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,530,906.82/10,341.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.01

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