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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.73, 15,404.60 and 3,611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.73, 15,404.60 and 3,611.46 is: 5,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.73 : 15,404.60 = 3,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.73/15,404.60 = 3,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.73x = 15,404.60 × 3,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.73x = 55,633,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,633,096.72/10,269.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.19

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