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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.92, 15,811.44 and 4,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.92, 15,811.44 and 4,298.36 is: 6,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.92 : 15,811.44 = 4,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.92/15,811.44 = 4,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.92x = 15,811.44 × 4,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.92x = 67,963,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,963,261.24/10,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.24

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