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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.16, 15,365.22 and 3,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.16, 15,365.22 and 3,674.20 is: 5,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.16 : 15,365.22 = 3,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.16/15,365.22 = 3,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.16x = 15,365.22 × 3,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.16x = 56,454,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,454,891.32/10,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.78

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