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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.03, 15,608.39 and 4,169.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.03, 15,608.39 and 4,169.85 is: 6,248.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.03 : 15,608.39 = 4,169.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.03/15,608.39 = 4,169.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.03x = 15,608.39 × 4,169.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.03x = 65,084,624.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,084,624.19/10,416.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.51

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