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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.66, 15,528.96 and 4,124.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.66, 15,528.96 and 4,124.09 is: 6,181.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.66 : 15,528.96 = 4,124.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.66/15,528.96 = 4,124.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.66x = 15,528.96 × 4,124.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.66x = 64,042,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,042,751.00/10,359.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.94

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