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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.20, 15,369.90 and 4,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.20, 15,369.90 and 4,401.16 is: 6,603.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.20 : 15,369.90 = 4,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.20/15,369.90 = 4,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.20x = 15,369.90 × 4,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.20x = 67,645,389.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,645,389.08/10,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.29

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