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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.44, 15,787.85 and 4,296.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.44, 15,787.85 and 4,296.67 is: 6,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.44 : 15,787.85 = 4,296.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.44/15,787.85 = 4,296.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.44x = 15,787.85 × 4,296.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.44x = 67,835,120.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,835,120.51/10,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.20

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