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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.37, 15,368.19 and 3,670.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.37, 15,368.19 and 3,670.41 is: 5,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.37 : 15,368.19 = 3,670.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.37/15,368.19 = 3,670.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.37x = 15,368.19 × 3,670.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.37x = 56,407,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,407,558.26/10,244.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.20

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