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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.21, 15,525.72 and 4,112.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.21, 15,525.72 and 4,112.37 is: 6,165.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.21 : 15,525.72 = 4,112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.21/15,525.72 = 4,112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.21x = 15,525.72 × 4,112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.21x = 63,847,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,847,505.16/10,356.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.14

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