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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.24, 15,368.58 and 3,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.24, 15,368.58 and 3,672.84 is: 5,507.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.24 : 15,368.58 = 3,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.24/15,368.58 = 3,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.24x = 15,368.58 × 3,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.24x = 56,446,335.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,446,335.37/10,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.91

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