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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.87, 15,502.03 and 4,096.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.87, 15,502.03 and 4,096.67 is: 6,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.87 : 15,502.03 = 4,096.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.87/15,502.03 = 4,096.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.87x = 15,502.03 × 4,096.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.87x = 63,506,613.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,506,613.49/10,340.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.33

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