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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.06, 15,801.04 and 4,292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.06, 15,801.04 and 4,292.68 is: 6,439.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.06 : 15,801.04 = 4,292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.06/15,801.04 = 4,292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.06x = 15,801.04 × 4,292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.06x = 67,828,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,828,808.39/10,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.00

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