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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,245.19, 15,358.06 and 3,667.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,245.19, 15,358.06 and 3,667.99 is: 5,498.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,245.19 : 15,358.06 = 3,667.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,245.19/15,358.06 = 3,667.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,245.19x = 15,358.06 × 3,667.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,245.19x = 56,333,210.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,333,210.50/10,245.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.50

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