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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,243.02, 15,368.19 and 3,669.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,243.02, 15,368.19 and 3,669.87 is: 5,506.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,243.02 : 15,368.19 = 3,669.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,243.02/15,368.19 = 3,669.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,243.02x = 15,368.19 × 3,669.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,243.02x = 56,399,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,399,259.44/10,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.12

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