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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.40, 15,541.10 and 4,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.40, 15,541.10 and 4,436.20 is: 6,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.40 : 15,541.10 = 4,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.40/15,541.10 = 4,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.40x = 15,541.10 × 4,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.40x = 68,943,427.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,943,427.82/10,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.16

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