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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.29, 15,360.38 and 4,396.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.29, 15,360.38 and 4,396.85 is: 6,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.29 : 15,360.38 = 4,396.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.29/15,360.38 = 4,396.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.29x = 15,360.38 × 4,396.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.29x = 67,537,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,537,286.84/10,240.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.25

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