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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.70, 15,509.55 and 4,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.70, 15,509.55 and 4,101.20 is: 6,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.70 : 15,509.55 = 4,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.70/15,509.55 = 4,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.70x = 15,509.55 × 4,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.70x = 63,607,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,607,766.46/10,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.80

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