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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.38, 15,816.56 and 4,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.38, 15,816.56 and 4,307.32 is: 6,460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.38 : 15,816.56 = 4,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.38/15,816.56 = 4,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.38x = 15,816.56 × 4,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.38x = 68,126,983.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,126,983.45/10,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.98

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