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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.28, 15,516.12 and 4,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.28, 15,516.12 and 4,104.44 is: 6,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.28 : 15,516.12 = 4,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.28/15,516.12 = 4,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.28x = 15,516.12 × 4,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.28x = 63,684,983.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,684,983.57/10,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.35

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