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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.48, 15,487.20 and 4,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.48, 15,487.20 and 4,168 is: 6,252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.48 : 15,487.20 = 4,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.48/15,487.20 = 4,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.48x = 15,487.20 × 4,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.48x = 64,550,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,550,649.60/10,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.19

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