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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.18, 15,507.49 and 4,108.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.18, 15,507.49 and 4,108.58 is: 6,159.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.18 : 15,507.49 = 4,108.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.18/15,507.49 = 4,108.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.18x = 15,507.49 × 4,108.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.18x = 63,713,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,713,763.26/10,344.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.38

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