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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.56, 15,443.20 and 3,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.56, 15,443.20 and 3,366.72 is: 5,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.56 : 15,443.20 = 3,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.56/15,443.20 = 3,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.56x = 15,443.20 × 3,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.56x = 51,992,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,992,930.30/10,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.52

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