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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.10, 15,366.15 and 4,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.10, 15,366.15 and 4,412.10 is: 6,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.10 : 15,366.15 = 4,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.10/15,366.15 = 4,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.10x = 15,366.15 × 4,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.10x = 67,796,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,796,990.42/10,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.15

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