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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.02, 15,596.87 and 4,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.02, 15,596.87 and 4,156.40 is: 6,238.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.02 : 15,596.87 = 4,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.02/15,596.87 = 4,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.02x = 15,596.87 × 4,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.02x = 64,826,830.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,826,830.47/10,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.14

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