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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.29, 15,361.63 and 4,324.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.29, 15,361.63 and 4,324.98 is: 6,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.29 : 15,361.63 = 4,324.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.29/15,361.63 = 4,324.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.29x = 15,361.63 × 4,324.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.29x = 66,438,780.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,438,780.92/10,246.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.18

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