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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.26, 15,508.16 and 4,496.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.26, 15,508.16 and 4,496.77 is: 6,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.26 : 15,508.16 = 4,496.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.26/15,508.16 = 4,496.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.26x = 15,508.16 × 4,496.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.26x = 69,736,555.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,736,555.17/10,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.57

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