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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.80, 15,526.30 and 4,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.80, 15,526.30 and 4,116.40 is: 6,174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.80 : 15,526.30 = 4,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.80/15,526.30 = 4,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.80x = 15,526.30 × 4,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.80x = 63,912,461.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,912,461.32/10,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.04

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