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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.33, 15,523.65 and 4,511.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.33, 15,523.65 and 4,511.37 is: 6,762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.33 : 15,523.65 = 4,511.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.33/15,523.65 = 4,511.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.33x = 15,523.65 × 4,511.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.33x = 70,032,928.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,032,928.90/10,356.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.33

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