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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.68, 15,360.30 and 5,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.68, 15,360.30 and 5,844.36 is: 8,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.68 : 15,360.30 = 5,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.68/15,360.30 = 5,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.68x = 15,360.30 × 5,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.68x = 89,771,122.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,771,122.91/10,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.13

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