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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.24, 15,538.37 and 4,116.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.24, 15,538.37 and 4,116.85 is: 6,175.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.24 : 15,538.37 = 4,116.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.24/15,538.37 = 4,116.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.24x = 15,538.37 × 4,116.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.24x = 63,969,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,969,079.10/10,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.67

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