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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,170.60, 15,249.96 and 4,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,170.60, 15,249.96 and 4,324.20 is: 6,483.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,170.60 : 15,249.96 = 4,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,170.60/15,249.96 = 4,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,170.60x = 15,249.96 × 4,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,170.60x = 65,943,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,943,877.03/10,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.77

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