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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.14, 15,359.12 and 3,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.14, 15,359.12 and 3,665.46 is: 5,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.14 : 15,359.12 = 3,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.14/15,359.12 = 3,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.14x = 15,359.12 × 3,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.14x = 56,298,240.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,298,240.00/10,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.80

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