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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.15, 15,810.32 and 4,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.15, 15,810.32 and 4,297.60 is: 6,450.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.15 : 15,810.32 = 4,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.15/15,810.32 = 4,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.15x = 15,810.32 × 4,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.15x = 67,946,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,946,431.23/10,534.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.11

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