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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,412.24, 15,604.92 and 4,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,412.24, 15,604.92 and 4,249.04 is: 6,368.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,412.24 : 15,604.92 = 4,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,412.24/15,604.92 = 4,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,412.24x = 15,604.92 × 4,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,412.24x = 66,305,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,305,929.28/10,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.08

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