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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.18, 15,351.45 and 3,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.18, 15,351.45 and 3,665.08 is: 5,497.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.18 : 15,351.45 = 3,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.18/15,351.45 = 3,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.18x = 15,351.45 × 3,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.18x = 56,264,292.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,264,292.37/10,234.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.68

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