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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,192.32, 15,280.80 and 4,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,192.32, 15,280.80 and 4,032.96 is: 6,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192.32 : 15,280.80 = 4,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192.32/15,280.80 = 4,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192.32x = 15,280.80 × 4,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192.32x = 61,626,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,626,855.17/10,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.40

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