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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.73, 15,349.10 and 3,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.73, 15,349.10 and 3,660.80 is: 5,491.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.73 : 15,349.10 = 3,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.73/15,349.10 = 3,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.73x = 15,349.10 × 3,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.73x = 56,189,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,189,890.23/10,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.19

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