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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.60, 15,364.80 and 4,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.60, 15,364.80 and 4,400.40 is: 6,597.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.60 : 15,364.80 = 4,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.60/15,364.80 = 4,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.60x = 15,364.80 × 4,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.60x = 67,611,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,611,265.92/10,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.12

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