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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.20, 15,372.90 and 4,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.20, 15,372.90 and 4,403.16 is: 6,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.20 : 15,372.90 = 4,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.20/15,372.90 = 4,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.20x = 15,372.90 × 4,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.20x = 67,689,338.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,689,338.36/10,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.29

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