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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.51, 15,560.38 and 4,132.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.51, 15,560.38 and 4,132.57 is: 6,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.51 : 15,560.38 = 4,132.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.51/15,560.38 = 4,132.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.51x = 15,560.38 × 4,132.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.51x = 64,304,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,304,359.58/10,372.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.50

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