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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.10, 15,773.76 and 4,275.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.10, 15,773.76 and 4,275.98 is: 6,413.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.10 : 15,773.76 = 4,275.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.10/15,773.76 = 4,275.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.10x = 15,773.76 × 4,275.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.10x = 67,448,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,448,282.28/10,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.81

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