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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.60, 15,380.10 and 4,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.60, 15,380.10 and 4,409.40 is: 6,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.60 : 15,380.10 = 4,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.60/15,380.10 = 4,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.60x = 15,380.10 × 4,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.60x = 67,817,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,817,012.94/10,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.20

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