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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,316.24, 15,460.92 and 4,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,316.24, 15,460.92 and 4,156.88 is: 6,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,316.24 : 15,460.92 = 4,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,316.24/15,460.92 = 4,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,316.24x = 15,460.92 × 4,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,316.24x = 64,269,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,269,189.13/10,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.90

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