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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.02, 15,516.96 and 4,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.02, 15,516.96 and 4,501.30 is: 6,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.02 : 15,516.96 = 4,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.02/15,516.96 = 4,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.02x = 15,516.96 × 4,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.02x = 69,846,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,846,492.05/10,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.01

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