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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.60, 15,350.40 and 3,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.60, 15,350.40 and 3,307.92 is: 4,961.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.60 : 15,350.40 = 3,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.60/15,350.40 = 3,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.60x = 15,350.40 × 3,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.60x = 50,777,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,777,895.17/10,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.88

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