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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.04, 15,542.86 and 4,041.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.04, 15,542.86 and 4,041.46 is: 6,058.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.04 : 15,542.86 = 4,041.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.04/15,542.86 = 4,041.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.04x = 15,542.86 × 4,041.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.04x = 62,815,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,815,895.16/10,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.61

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