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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.06, 15,799.54 and 4,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.06, 15,799.54 and 4,291.68 is: 6,437.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.06 : 15,799.54 = 4,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.06/15,799.54 = 4,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.06x = 15,799.54 × 4,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.06x = 67,806,569.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,806,569.83/10,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.50

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