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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.08, 15,338.36 and 3,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.08, 15,338.36 and 3,298.48 is: 4,948.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.08 : 15,338.36 = 3,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.08/15,338.36 = 3,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.08x = 15,338.36 × 3,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.08x = 50,593,273.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,593,273.69/10,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.44

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