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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.08, 15,813.44 and 4,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.08, 15,813.44 and 4,304.48 is: 6,457.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.08 : 15,813.44 = 4,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.08/15,813.44 = 4,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.08x = 15,813.44 × 4,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.08x = 68,068,636.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,068,636.21/10,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.46

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