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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,169.24, 15,248.98 and 4,322.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,169.24, 15,248.98 and 4,322.68 is: 6,481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,169.24 : 15,248.98 = 4,322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,169.24/15,248.98 = 4,322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,169.24x = 15,248.98 × 4,322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,169.24x = 65,916,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,916,460.87/10,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.95

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