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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,213.33, 15,318.16 and 2,716.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,213.33, 15,318.16 and 2,716.93 is: 4,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,213.33 : 15,318.16 = 2,716.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,213.33/15,318.16 = 2,716.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,213.33x = 15,318.16 × 2,716.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,213.33x = 41,618,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,618,291.86/10,213.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.90

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