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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,440.90, 15,661.35 and 4,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,440.90, 15,661.35 and 4,199.04 is: 6,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440.90 : 15,661.35 = 4,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440.90/15,661.35 = 4,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440.90x = 15,661.35 × 4,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440.90x = 65,762,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,762,635.10/10,440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.56

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