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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.24, 15,334.92 and 4,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.24, 15,334.92 and 4,069.04 is: 6,098.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.24 : 15,334.92 = 4,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.24/15,334.92 = 4,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.24x = 15,334.92 × 4,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.24x = 62,398,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,398,402.88/10,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.22

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