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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.02, 15,536.60 and 4,121.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.02, 15,536.60 and 4,121.58 is: 6,181.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.02 : 15,536.60 = 4,121.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.02/15,536.60 = 4,121.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.02x = 15,536.60 × 4,121.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.02x = 64,035,339.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,035,339.83/10,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.01

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