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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,243.44, 15,355.44 and 3,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,243.44, 15,355.44 and 3,666.24 is: 5,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,243.44 : 15,355.44 = 3,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,243.44/15,355.44 = 3,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,243.44x = 15,355.44 × 3,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,243.44x = 56,296,728.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,296,728.35/10,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.88

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