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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.90, 15,367.28 and 5,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.90, 15,367.28 and 5,859.24 is: 8,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.90 : 15,367.28 = 5,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.90/15,367.28 = 5,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.90x = 15,367.28 × 5,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.90x = 90,040,552.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,040,552.37/10,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.82

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