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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.24, 15,348.18 and 3,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.24, 15,348.18 and 3,211.56 is: 4,816.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.24 : 15,348.18 = 3,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.24/15,348.18 = 3,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.24x = 15,348.18 × 3,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.24x = 49,291,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,291,600.96/10,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.81

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