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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.48, 15,365.94 and 3,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.48, 15,365.94 and 3,670.92 is: 5,505.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.48 : 15,365.94 = 3,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.48/15,365.94 = 3,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.48x = 15,365.94 × 3,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.48x = 56,407,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,407,136.46/10,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.03

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