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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.60, 15,399.24 and 3,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.60, 15,399.24 and 3,694.16 is: 5,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.60 : 15,399.24 = 3,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.60/15,399.24 = 3,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.60x = 15,399.24 × 3,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.60x = 56,887,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,887,256.44/10,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.46

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