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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.01, 15,551.76 and 4,132.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.01, 15,551.76 and 4,132.99 is: 6,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.01 : 15,551.76 = 4,132.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.01/15,551.76 = 4,132.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.01x = 15,551.76 × 4,132.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.01x = 64,275,190.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,275,190.80/10,372.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.99

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