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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,407.20, 15,604.40 and 4,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,407.20, 15,604.40 and 4,168.16 is: 6,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,407.20 : 15,604.40 = 4,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,407.20/15,604.40 = 4,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,407.20x = 15,604.40 × 4,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,407.20x = 65,041,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,041,635.90/10,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.68

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