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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,247.12, 15,376.80 and 4,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,247.12, 15,376.80 and 4,403.60 is: 6,608.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,247.12 : 15,376.80 = 4,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,247.12/15,376.80 = 4,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,247.12x = 15,376.80 × 4,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,247.12x = 67,713,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,713,276.48/10,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.03

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