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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.16, 15,652.32 and 3,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.16, 15,652.32 and 3,042.12 is: 4,562.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.16 : 15,652.32 = 3,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.16/15,652.32 = 3,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.16x = 15,652.32 × 3,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.16x = 47,616,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,616,235.72/10,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.18

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