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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.30, 15,917.61 and 4,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.30, 15,917.61 and 4,282.92 is: 6,426.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.30 : 15,917.61 = 4,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.30/15,917.61 = 4,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.30x = 15,917.61 × 4,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.30x = 68,173,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,173,850.22/10,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.46

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