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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,243.10, 15,364.65 and 3,669.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,243.10, 15,364.65 and 3,669.95 is: 5,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,243.10 : 15,364.65 = 3,669.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,243.10/15,364.65 = 3,669.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,243.10x = 15,364.65 × 3,669.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,243.10x = 56,387,497.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,387,497.27/10,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.93

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