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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.24, 15,548.51 and 4,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.24, 15,548.51 and 4,136.08 is: 6,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.24 : 15,548.51 = 4,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.24/15,548.51 = 4,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.24x = 15,548.51 × 4,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.24x = 64,309,852.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,309,852.71/10,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.19

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