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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,364.52, 15,538.01 and 4,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,364.52, 15,538.01 and 4,516.68 is: 6,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.52 : 15,538.01 = 4,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.52/15,538.01 = 4,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.52x = 15,538.01 × 4,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.52x = 70,180,196.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,180,196.42/10,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.20

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