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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.45, 15,541.20 and 4,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.45, 15,541.20 and 4,118.40 is: 6,178.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.45 : 15,541.20 = 4,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.45/15,541.20 = 4,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.45x = 15,541.20 × 4,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.45x = 64,004,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,004,878.08/10,359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.41

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