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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.19, 15,359.56 and 3,668.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.19, 15,359.56 and 3,668.99 is: 5,500.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.19 : 15,359.56 = 3,668.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.19/15,359.56 = 3,668.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.19x = 15,359.56 × 3,668.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.19x = 56,354,072.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,354,072.04/10,246.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.00

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