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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,212.36, 15,324.66 and 4,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,212.36, 15,324.66 and 4,368.96 is: 6,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,212.36 : 15,324.66 = 4,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,212.36/15,324.66 = 4,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,212.36x = 15,324.66 × 4,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,212.36x = 66,952,826.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,952,826.55/10,212.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.06

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