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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.94, 15,833.31 and 4,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.94, 15,833.31 and 4,316.56 is: 6,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.94 : 15,833.31 = 4,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.94/15,833.31 = 4,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.94x = 15,833.31 × 4,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.94x = 68,345,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,345,432.61/10,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.05

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