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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.48, 15,349.26 and 4,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.48, 15,349.26 and 4,391.12 is: 6,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.48 : 15,349.26 = 4,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.48/15,349.26 = 4,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.48x = 15,349.26 × 4,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.48x = 67,400,442.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,400,442.57/10,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.12

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