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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.44, 15,832.56 and 4,316.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.44, 15,832.56 and 4,316.06 is: 6,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.44 : 15,832.56 = 4,316.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.44/15,832.56 = 4,316.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.44x = 15,832.56 × 4,316.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.44x = 68,334,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,334,278.91/10,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.30

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