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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.15, 15,808.82 and 4,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.15, 15,808.82 and 4,296.60 is: 6,448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.15 : 15,808.82 = 4,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.15/15,808.82 = 4,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.15x = 15,808.82 × 4,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.15x = 67,924,176.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,924,176.01/10,533.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.61

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