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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,138.60, 15,199.80 and 4,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,138.60, 15,199.80 and 4,290.40 is: 6,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,138.60 : 15,199.80 = 4,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,138.60/15,199.80 = 4,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,138.60x = 15,199.80 × 4,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,138.60x = 65,213,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,213,221.92/10,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.17

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