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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,196.04, 15,294.06 and 3,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,196.04, 15,294.06 and 3,271.08 is: 4,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,196.04 : 15,294.06 = 3,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,196.04/15,294.06 = 3,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,196.04x = 15,294.06 × 3,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,196.04x = 50,028,093.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,028,093.78/10,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.62

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