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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,163.24, 15,247.20 and 4,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,163.24, 15,247.20 and 4,320.08 is: 6,481.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,163.24 : 15,247.20 = 4,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,163.24/15,247.20 = 4,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,163.24x = 15,247.20 × 4,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,163.24x = 65,869,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,869,123.78/10,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.11

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