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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.72, 15,558.24 and 4,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.72, 15,558.24 and 4,136.16 is: 6,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.72 : 15,558.24 = 4,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.72/15,558.24 = 4,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.72x = 15,558.24 × 4,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.72x = 64,351,369.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,351,369.96/10,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.71

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