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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.84, 15,538.02 and 4,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.84, 15,538.02 and 4,511.56 is: 6,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.84 : 15,538.02 = 4,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.84/15,538.02 = 4,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.84x = 15,538.02 × 4,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.84x = 70,100,709.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,100,709.51/10,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.93

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