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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.61, 15,805.85 and 4,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.61, 15,805.85 and 4,294.08 is: 6,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.61 : 15,805.85 = 4,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.61/15,805.85 = 4,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.61x = 15,805.85 × 4,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.61x = 67,871,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,871,562.90/10,541.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.44

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