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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.77, 15,821.65 and 4,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.77, 15,821.65 and 4,304.46 is: 6,454.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.77 : 15,821.65 = 4,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.77/15,821.65 = 4,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.77x = 15,821.65 × 4,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.77x = 68,103,659.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,103,659.56/10,551.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.24

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