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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.17, 15,352.56 and 3,999.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.17, 15,352.56 and 3,999.09 is: 5,992.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.17 : 15,352.56 = 3,999.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.17/15,352.56 = 3,999.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.17x = 15,352.56 × 3,999.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.17x = 61,396,269.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,396,269.17/10,246.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.12

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