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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.87, 15,519.05 and 4,108.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.87, 15,519.05 and 4,108.02 is: 6,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.87 : 15,519.05 = 4,108.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.87/15,519.05 = 4,108.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.87x = 15,519.05 × 4,108.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.87x = 63,752,567.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,752,567.78/10,348.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.34

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