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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.16, 15,435.80 and 4,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.16, 15,435.80 and 4,049.50 is: 6,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.16 : 15,435.80 = 4,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.16/15,435.80 = 4,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.16x = 15,435.80 × 4,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.16x = 62,507,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,507,272.10/10,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.29

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