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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,282.12, 15,416.29 and 3,707.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,282.12, 15,416.29 and 3,707.41 is: 5,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,282.12 : 15,416.29 = 3,707.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,282.12/15,416.29 = 3,707.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,282.12x = 15,416.29 × 3,707.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,282.12x = 57,154,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,154,507.71/10,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.63

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