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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.48, 15,624.18 and 3,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.48, 15,624.18 and 3,842.12 is: 5,762.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.48 : 15,624.18 = 3,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.48/15,624.18 = 3,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.48x = 15,624.18 × 3,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.48x = 60,029,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,029,974.46/10,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.98

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