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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.80, 15,532.69 and 4,118.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.80, 15,532.69 and 4,118.13 is: 6,173.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.80 : 15,532.69 = 4,118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.80/15,532.69 = 4,118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.80x = 15,532.69 × 4,118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.80x = 63,965,636.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,965,636.67/10,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.81

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