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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.68, 15,352.20 and 3,665.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.68, 15,352.20 and 3,665.58 is: 5,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.68 : 15,352.20 = 3,665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.68/15,352.20 = 3,665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.68x = 15,352.20 × 3,665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.68x = 56,274,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,274,717.28/10,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.43

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