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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.04, 15,595.92 and 4,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.04, 15,595.92 and 4,156.44 is: 6,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.04 : 15,595.92 = 4,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.04/15,595.92 = 4,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.04x = 15,595.92 × 4,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.04x = 64,823,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,823,505.72/10,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.20

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