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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.12, 15,438.24 and 4,057.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.12, 15,438.24 and 4,057.74 is: 6,086.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.12 : 15,438.24 = 4,057.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.12/15,438.24 = 4,057.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.12x = 15,438.24 × 4,057.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.12x = 62,644,363.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,644,363.98/10,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.04

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