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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.94, 15,680.84 and 4,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.94, 15,680.84 and 4,451.04 is: 6,677.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.94 : 15,680.84 = 4,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.94/15,680.84 = 4,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.94x = 15,680.84 × 4,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.94x = 69,796,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,796,046.07/10,451.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.81

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