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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347.10, 15,511.92 and 4,499.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347.10, 15,511.92 and 4,499.35 is: 6,745.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.10 : 15,511.92 = 4,499.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.10/15,511.92 = 4,499.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.10x = 15,511.92 × 4,499.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.10x = 69,793,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,793,557.25/10,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.23

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