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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,245.12, 15,373.80 and 4,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,245.12, 15,373.80 and 4,401.60 is: 6,605.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,245.12 : 15,373.80 = 4,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,245.12/15,373.80 = 4,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,245.12x = 15,373.80 × 4,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,245.12x = 67,669,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,669,318.08/10,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.03

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