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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.48, 15,368.33 and 3,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.48, 15,368.33 and 3,670.52 is: 5,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.48 : 15,368.33 = 3,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.48/15,368.33 = 3,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.48x = 15,368.33 × 3,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.48x = 56,409,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,409,667.44/10,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.35

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