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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.19, 15,832.19 and 4,315.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.19, 15,832.19 and 4,315.81 is: 6,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.19 : 15,832.19 = 4,315.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.19/15,832.19 = 4,315.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.19x = 15,832.19 × 4,315.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.19x = 68,328,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,328,702.34/10,551.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.92

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