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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,402.11, 15,594.24 and 4,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,402.11, 15,594.24 and 4,166.52 is: 6,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,402.11 : 15,594.24 = 4,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,402.11/15,594.24 = 4,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,402.11x = 15,594.24 × 4,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,402.11x = 64,973,712.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,973,712.84/10,402.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.21

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