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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.58, 15,518.58 and 4,104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.58, 15,518.58 and 4,104.63 is: 6,157.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.58 : 15,518.58 = 4,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.58/15,518.58 = 4,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.58x = 15,518.58 × 4,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.58x = 63,698,008.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,698,008.50/10,344.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.62

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