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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.50, 15,368.38 and 4,002.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.50, 15,368.38 and 4,002.17 is: 6,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.50 : 15,368.38 = 4,002.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.50/15,368.38 = 4,002.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.50x = 15,368.38 × 4,002.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.50x = 61,506,782.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,506,782.54/10,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.71

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