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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.53, 15,811.08 and 4,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.53, 15,811.08 and 4,295.22 is: 6,442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.53 : 15,811.08 = 4,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.53/15,811.08 = 4,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.53x = 15,811.08 × 4,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.53x = 67,912,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,912,067.04/10,541.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.33

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