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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.04, 15,326.76 and 3,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.04, 15,326.76 and 3,644.16 is: 5,466.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.04 : 15,326.76 = 3,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.04/15,326.76 = 3,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.04x = 15,326.76 × 3,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.04x = 55,853,165.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,853,165.72/10,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.67

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