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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.18, 15,354.45 and 3,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.18, 15,354.45 and 3,667.08 is: 5,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.18 : 15,354.45 = 3,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.18/15,354.45 = 3,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.18x = 15,354.45 × 3,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.18x = 56,305,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,305,996.51/10,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.68

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