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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.90, 15,366.54 and 3,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.90, 15,366.54 and 3,670.40 is: 5,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.90 : 15,366.54 = 3,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.90/15,366.54 = 3,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.90x = 15,366.54 × 3,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.90x = 56,401,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,401,348.42/10,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.31

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