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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.26, 15,511.16 and 4,498.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.26, 15,511.16 and 4,498.77 is: 6,744.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.26 : 15,511.16 = 4,498.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.26/15,511.16 = 4,498.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.26x = 15,511.16 × 4,498.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.26x = 69,781,141.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,781,141.27/10,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.58

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