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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.66, 15,753.04 and 4,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.66, 15,753.04 and 4,260.74 is: 6,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.66 : 15,753.04 = 4,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.66/15,753.04 = 4,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.66x = 15,753.04 × 4,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.66x = 67,119,607.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,119,607.65/10,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.33

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