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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.92, 15,441.18 and 4,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.92, 15,441.18 and 4,446.40 is: 6,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.92 : 15,441.18 = 4,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.92/15,441.18 = 4,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.92x = 15,441.18 × 4,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.92x = 68,657,662.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,657,662.75/10,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.32

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