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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.56, 15,372.12 and 3,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.56, 15,372.12 and 3,677.52 is: 5,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.56 : 15,372.12 = 3,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.56/15,372.12 = 3,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.56x = 15,372.12 × 3,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.56x = 56,531,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,531,278.74/10,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.10

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