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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.38, 15,356.99 and 3,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.38, 15,356.99 and 3,310.88 is: 4,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.38 : 15,356.99 = 3,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.38/15,356.99 = 3,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.38x = 15,356.99 × 3,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.38x = 50,845,082.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,845,082.54/10,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.10

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