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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.99, 15,561.95 and 4,132.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.99, 15,561.95 and 4,132.49 is: 6,199.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.99 : 15,561.95 = 4,132.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.99/15,561.95 = 4,132.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.99x = 15,561.95 × 4,132.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.99x = 64,309,504.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,309,504.28/10,373.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.11

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