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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.36, 15,519.31 and 4,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.36, 15,519.31 and 4,802.16 is: 7,198.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.36 : 15,519.31 = 4,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.36/15,519.31 = 4,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.36x = 15,519.31 × 4,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.36x = 74,526,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,526,197.70/10,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.26

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