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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,231.17, 15,346.83 and 3,305.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,231.17, 15,346.83 and 3,305.67 is: 4,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,231.17 : 15,346.83 = 3,305.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,231.17/15,346.83 = 3,305.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,231.17x = 15,346.83 × 3,305.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,231.17x = 50,731,555.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,731,555.53/10,231.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.53

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