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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.08, 15,347.36 and 3,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.08, 15,347.36 and 3,304.48 is: 4,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.08 : 15,347.36 = 3,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.08/15,347.36 = 3,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.08x = 15,347.36 × 3,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.08x = 50,715,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,715,044.17/10,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.44

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