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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,363.68, 15,536.88 and 4,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,363.68, 15,536.88 and 4,516.02 is: 6,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,363.68 : 15,536.88 = 4,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,363.68/15,536.88 = 4,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,363.68x = 15,536.88 × 4,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,363.68x = 70,164,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,164,860.82/10,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.27

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