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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.12, 15,550.02 and 3,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.12, 15,550.02 and 3,249.88 is: 4,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.12 : 15,550.02 = 3,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.12/15,550.02 = 3,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.12x = 15,550.02 × 3,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.12x = 50,535,699.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,535,699.00/10,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.08

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