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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.24, 15,543.70 and 4,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.24, 15,543.70 and 4,124.36 is: 6,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.24 : 15,543.70 = 4,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.24/15,543.70 = 4,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.24x = 15,543.70 × 4,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.24x = 64,107,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,107,814.53/10,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.10

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