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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.16, 15,363.35 and 3,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.16, 15,363.35 and 3,667.20 is: 5,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.16 : 15,363.35 = 3,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.16/15,363.35 = 3,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.16x = 15,363.35 × 3,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.16x = 56,340,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,340,477.12/10,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.38

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