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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,443.09, 15,672.17 and 4,118.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,443.09, 15,672.17 and 4,118.91 is: 6,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443.09 : 15,672.17 = 4,118.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443.09/15,672.17 = 4,118.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443.09x = 15,672.17 × 4,118.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443.09x = 64,552,237.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,552,237.14/10,443.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.33

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