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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.08, 15,519.60 and 4,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.08, 15,519.60 and 4,186.08 is: 6,281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.08 : 15,519.60 = 4,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.08/15,519.60 = 4,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.08x = 15,519.60 × 4,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.08x = 64,966,287.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,966,287.17/10,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.74

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