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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,149.24, 15,226.20 and 4,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,149.24, 15,226.20 and 4,306.08 is: 6,460.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,149.24 : 15,226.20 = 4,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,149.24/15,226.20 = 4,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,149.24x = 15,226.20 × 4,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,149.24x = 65,565,235.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,565,235.30/10,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.11

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