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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.24, 15,475.77 and 4,081.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.24, 15,475.77 and 4,081.72 is: 6,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.24 : 15,475.77 = 4,081.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.24/15,475.77 = 4,081.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.24x = 15,475.77 × 4,081.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.24x = 63,167,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,167,759.92/10,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.39

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