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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,243.20, 15,332.40 and 5,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,243.20, 15,332.40 and 5,551.50 is: 8,309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,243.20 : 15,332.40 = 5,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,243.20/15,332.40 = 5,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,243.20x = 15,332.40 × 5,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,243.20x = 85,117,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,117,818.60/10,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.69

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