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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.19, 15,356.57 and 3,666.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.19, 15,356.57 and 3,666.99 is: 5,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.19 : 15,356.57 = 3,666.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.19/15,356.57 = 3,666.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.19x = 15,356.57 × 3,666.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.19x = 56,312,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,312,370.29/10,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.01

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