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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.39, 15,532.94 and 4,116.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.39, 15,532.94 and 4,116.05 is: 6,171.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.39 : 15,532.94 = 4,116.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.39/15,532.94 = 4,116.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.39x = 15,532.94 × 4,116.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.39x = 63,934,357.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,934,357.69/10,359.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.63

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