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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,490.82, 15,736.36 and 4,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,490.82, 15,736.36 and 4,167.26 is: 6,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,490.82 : 15,736.36 = 4,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,490.82/15,736.36 = 4,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,490.82x = 15,736.36 × 4,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,490.82x = 65,577,503.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,577,503.57/10,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.94

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