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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.24, 15,646.50 and 4,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.24, 15,646.50 and 4,505.04 is: 6,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.24 : 15,646.50 = 4,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.24/15,646.50 = 4,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.24x = 15,646.50 × 4,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.24x = 70,488,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,488,108.36/10,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.46

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