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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,242.56, 15,366.12 and 3,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,242.56, 15,366.12 and 3,673.52 is: 5,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,242.56 : 15,366.12 = 3,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,242.56/15,366.12 = 3,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,242.56x = 15,366.12 × 3,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,242.56x = 56,447,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,447,749.14/10,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.10

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