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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.16, 15,515.16 and 4,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.16, 15,515.16 and 4,498.76 is: 6,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.16 : 15,515.16 = 4,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.16/15,515.16 = 4,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.16x = 15,515.16 × 4,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.16x = 69,798,981.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,798,981.20/10,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.37

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