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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.60, 15,509.88 and 4,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.60, 15,509.88 and 4,098.96 is: 6,151.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.60 : 15,509.88 = 4,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.60/15,509.88 = 4,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.60x = 15,509.88 × 4,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.60x = 63,574,377.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,574,377.72/10,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.01

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