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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.44, 15,371 and 3,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.44, 15,371 and 3,673.36 is: 5,510.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.44 : 15,371 = 3,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.44/15,371 = 3,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.44x = 15,371 × 3,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.44x = 56,463,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,463,216.56/10,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.52

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