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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.30, 15,816.45 and 4,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.30, 15,816.45 and 4,300.42 is: 6,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.30 : 15,816.45 = 4,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.30/15,816.45 = 4,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.30x = 15,816.45 × 4,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.30x = 68,017,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,017,377.91/10,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.63

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