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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.80, 15,361.20 and 3,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.80, 15,361.20 and 3,315.30 is: 4,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.80 : 15,361.20 = 3,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.80/15,361.20 = 3,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.80x = 15,361.20 × 3,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.80x = 50,926,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,926,986.36/10,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.95

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