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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.10, 15,351.15 and 3,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.10, 15,351.15 and 3,308.60 is: 4,962.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.10 : 15,351.15 = 3,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.10/15,351.15 = 3,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.10x = 15,351.15 × 3,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.10x = 50,790,738.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,790,738.13/10,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.89

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