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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.12, 15,794.70 and 4,294.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.12, 15,794.70 and 4,294.42 is: 6,437.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.12 : 15,794.70 = 4,294.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.12/15,794.70 = 4,294.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.12x = 15,794.70 × 4,294.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.12x = 67,829,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,829,075.57/10,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.16

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