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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.62, 15,518.92 and 4,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.62, 15,518.92 and 4,103.40 is: 6,155.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.62 : 15,518.92 = 4,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.62/15,518.92 = 4,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.62x = 15,518.92 × 4,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.62x = 63,680,336.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,680,336.33/10,344.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.89

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