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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.78, 15,511.98 and 4,426.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.78, 15,511.98 and 4,426.53 is: 6,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.78 : 15,511.98 = 4,426.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.78/15,511.98 = 4,426.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.78x = 15,511.98 × 4,426.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.78x = 68,664,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,664,203.26/10,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.93

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