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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.24, 15,542.20 and 4,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.24, 15,542.20 and 4,123.36 is: 6,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.24 : 15,542.20 = 4,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.24/15,542.20 = 4,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.24x = 15,542.20 × 4,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.24x = 64,086,085.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,086,085.79/10,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.60

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