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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.31, 15,516.83 and 4,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.31, 15,516.83 and 4,109.24 is: 6,159.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.31 : 15,516.83 = 4,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.31/15,516.83 = 4,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.31x = 15,516.83 × 4,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.31x = 63,762,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,762,427.57/10,351.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.84

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