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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,243.56, 15,367.68 and 4,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,243.56, 15,367.68 and 4,401.84 is: 6,603.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,243.56 : 15,367.68 = 4,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,243.56/15,367.68 = 4,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,243.56x = 15,367.68 × 4,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,243.56x = 67,646,068.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,646,068.53/10,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.77

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