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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,159.28, 15,241.24 and 4,316.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,159.28, 15,241.24 and 4,316.08 is: 6,475.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,159.28 : 15,241.24 = 4,316.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,159.28/15,241.24 = 4,316.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,159.28x = 15,241.24 × 4,316.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,159.28x = 65,782,411.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,782,411.14/10,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.11

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