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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.66, 15,752.33 and 4,261.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.66, 15,752.33 and 4,261.64 is: 6,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.66 : 15,752.33 = 4,261.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.66/15,752.33 = 4,261.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.66x = 15,752.33 × 4,261.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.66x = 67,130,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,130,738.31/10,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.40

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