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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.90, 15,366.65 and 3,671.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.90, 15,366.65 and 3,671.29 is: 5,506.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.90 : 15,366.65 = 3,671.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.90/15,366.65 = 3,671.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.90x = 15,366.65 × 3,671.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.90x = 56,415,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,415,443.10/10,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.69

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