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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.30, 16,413.45 and 4,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.30, 16,413.45 and 4,015.90 is: 6,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.30 : 16,413.45 = 4,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.30/16,413.45 = 4,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.30x = 16,413.45 × 4,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.30x = 65,914,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,914,773.86/10,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.85

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