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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.30, 15,802.44 and 4,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.30, 15,802.44 and 4,295.92 is: 6,446.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.30 : 15,802.44 = 4,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.30/15,802.44 = 4,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.30x = 15,802.44 × 4,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.30x = 67,886,018.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,886,018.04/10,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.12

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