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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.16, 15,773.90 and 4,274.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.16, 15,773.90 and 4,274.33 is: 6,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.16 : 15,773.90 = 4,274.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.16/15,773.90 = 4,274.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.16x = 15,773.90 × 4,274.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.16x = 67,422,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,422,832.62/10,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.35

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