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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.99, 15,366.50 and 3,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.99, 15,366.50 and 3,667.68 is: 5,503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.99 : 15,366.50 = 3,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.99/15,366.50 = 3,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.99x = 15,366.50 × 3,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.99x = 56,359,400.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,359,400.14/10,240.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.32

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