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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,491.22, 15,736.88 and 4,251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,491.22, 15,736.88 and 4,251.35 is: 6,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,491.22 : 15,736.88 = 4,251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,491.22/15,736.88 = 4,251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,491.22x = 15,736.88 × 4,251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,491.22x = 66,902,984.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,902,984.79/10,491.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.05

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