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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.17, 15,349.83 and 3,307.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.17, 15,349.83 and 3,307.67 is: 4,961.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.17 : 15,349.83 = 3,307.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.17/15,349.83 = 3,307.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.17x = 15,349.83 × 3,307.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.17x = 50,772,172.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,772,172.20/10,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.53

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