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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.79, 15,496.08 and 4,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.79, 15,496.08 and 4,101.18 is: 6,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.79 : 15,496.08 = 4,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.79/15,496.08 = 4,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.79x = 15,496.08 × 4,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.79x = 63,552,213.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,552,213.37/10,336.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.16

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