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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.54, 15,336.79 and 3,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.54, 15,336.79 and 3,299.04 is: 4,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.54 : 15,336.79 = 3,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.54/15,336.79 = 3,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.54x = 15,336.79 × 3,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.54x = 50,596,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,596,683.68/10,224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.55

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