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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.96, 15,116.88 and 4,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.96, 15,116.88 and 4,540.32 is: 6,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.96 : 15,116.88 = 4,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.96/15,116.88 = 4,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.96x = 15,116.88 × 4,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.96x = 68,635,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,635,472.60/10,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.40

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