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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.64, 15,368.43 and 4,318.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.64, 15,368.43 and 4,318.17 is: 6,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.64 : 15,368.43 = 4,318.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.64/15,368.43 = 4,318.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.64x = 15,368.43 × 4,318.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.64x = 66,363,493.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,363,493.37/10,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.77

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