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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.56, 15,362.52 and 3,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.56, 15,362.52 and 3,669.40 is: 5,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.56 : 15,362.52 = 3,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.56/15,362.52 = 3,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.56x = 15,362.52 × 3,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.56x = 56,371,230.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,371,230.89/10,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.16

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