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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.01, 15,499.41 and 4,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.01, 15,499.41 and 4,103.40 is: 6,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.01 : 15,499.41 = 4,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.01/15,499.41 = 4,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.01x = 15,499.41 × 4,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.01x = 63,600,278.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,600,278.99/10,339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.49

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