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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.04, 15,403.56 and 4,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.04, 15,403.56 and 4,117.36 is: 6,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.04 : 15,403.56 = 4,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.04/15,403.56 = 4,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.04x = 15,403.56 × 4,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.04x = 63,422,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,422,001.80/10,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.04

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