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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,535.53, 15,803.20 and 4,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,535.53, 15,803.20 and 4,294.08 is: 6,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535.53 : 15,803.20 = 4,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535.53/15,803.20 = 4,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535.53x = 15,803.20 × 4,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535.53x = 67,860,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,860,205.06/10,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.08

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