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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.34, 15,800.88 and 4,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.34, 15,800.88 and 4,611.08 is: 6,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.34 : 15,800.88 = 4,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.34/15,800.88 = 4,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.34x = 15,800.88 × 4,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.34x = 72,859,121.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,859,121.75/10,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.34

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