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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236, 15,354 and 3,310.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236, 15,354 and 3,310.50 is: 4,965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236 : 15,354 = 3,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236/15,354 = 3,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236x = 15,354 × 3,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236x = 50,829,417
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,829,417/10,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.75

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