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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.44, 15,494.16 and 3,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.44, 15,494.16 and 3,751.16 is: 5,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.44 : 15,494.16 = 3,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.44/15,494.16 = 3,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.44x = 15,494.16 × 3,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.44x = 58,121,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,121,073.23/10,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.46

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