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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,486.22, 15,723.23 and 4,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,486.22, 15,723.23 and 4,241.12 is: 6,359.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,486.22 : 15,723.23 = 4,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,486.22/15,723.23 = 4,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,486.22x = 15,723.23 × 4,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,486.22x = 66,684,005.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,684,005.40/10,486.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.21

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