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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.70, 15,516.60 and 4,100.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.70, 15,516.60 and 4,100.65 is: 6,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.70 : 15,516.60 = 4,100.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.70/15,516.60 = 4,100.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.70x = 15,516.60 × 4,100.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.70x = 63,628,145.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,628,145.79/10,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.58

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