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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.98, 15,822.13 and 4,316.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.98, 15,822.13 and 4,316.37 is: 6,472.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.98 : 15,822.13 = 4,316.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.98/15,822.13 = 4,316.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.98x = 15,822.13 × 4,316.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.98x = 68,294,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,294,206.82/10,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.17

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