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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.24, 15,301.20 and 4,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.24, 15,301.20 and 4,368.32 is: 6,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.24 : 15,301.20 = 4,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.24/15,301.20 = 4,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.24x = 15,301.20 × 4,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.24x = 66,840,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,840,537.98/10,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.70

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