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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.60, 15,547.22 and 4,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.60, 15,547.22 and 4,119.48 is: 6,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.60 : 15,547.22 = 4,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.60/15,547.22 = 4,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.60x = 15,547.22 × 4,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.60x = 64,046,461.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,046,461.85/10,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.73

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