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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.80, 15,364.45 and 4,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.80, 15,364.45 and 4,400.04 is: 6,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.80 : 15,364.45 = 4,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.80/15,364.45 = 4,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.80x = 15,364.45 × 4,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.80x = 67,604,194.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,604,194.58/10,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.88

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