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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.24, 15,341.60 and 3,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.24, 15,341.60 and 3,654.64 is: 5,480.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.24 : 15,341.60 = 3,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.24/15,341.60 = 3,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.24x = 15,341.60 × 3,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.24x = 56,068,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,068,025.02/10,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.62

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