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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.44, 15,568.10 and 4,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.44, 15,568.10 and 4,141.80 is: 6,209.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.44 : 15,568.10 = 4,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.44/15,568.10 = 4,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.44x = 15,568.10 × 4,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.44x = 64,479,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,479,956.58/10,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.29

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