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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.24, 15,551.20 and 4,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.24, 15,551.20 and 4,129.36 is: 6,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.24 : 15,551.20 = 4,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.24/15,551.20 = 4,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.24x = 15,551.20 × 4,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.24x = 64,216,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,216,503.23/10,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.59

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