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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.17, 15,369.21 and 3,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.17, 15,369.21 and 3,672.84 is: 5,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.17 : 15,369.21 = 3,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.17/15,369.21 = 3,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.17x = 15,369.21 × 3,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.17x = 56,448,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,448,649.26/10,246.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.24

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