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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.32, 15,808.62 and 4,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.32, 15,808.62 and 4,301.32 is: 6,450.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.32 : 15,808.62 = 4,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.32/15,808.62 = 4,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.32x = 15,808.62 × 4,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.32x = 67,997,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,997,933.38/10,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.61

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