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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.24, 15,539.20 and 4,121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.24, 15,539.20 and 4,121.36 is: 6,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.24 : 15,539.20 = 4,121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.24/15,539.20 = 4,121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.24x = 15,539.20 × 4,121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.24x = 64,042,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,042,637.31/10,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.60

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