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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.06, 15,828.77 and 4,311.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.06, 15,828.77 and 4,311.41 is: 6,466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.06 : 15,828.77 = 4,311.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.06/15,828.77 = 4,311.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.06x = 15,828.77 × 4,311.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.06x = 68,244,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,244,216.56/10,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.77

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