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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.08, 15,351.12 and 3,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.08, 15,351.12 and 3,309.12 is: 4,963.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.08 : 15,351.12 = 3,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.08/15,351.12 = 3,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.08x = 15,351.12 × 3,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.08x = 50,798,698.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,798,698.21/10,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.68

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