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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.29, 15,444.32 and 2,505.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.29, 15,444.32 and 2,505.11 is: 3,757.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.29 : 15,444.32 = 2,505.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.29/15,444.32 = 2,505.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.29x = 15,444.32 × 2,505.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.29x = 38,689,630.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,689,630.73/10,296.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.63

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