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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.38, 15,364.50 and 3,315.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.38, 15,364.50 and 3,315.88 is: 4,974.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.38 : 15,364.50 = 3,315.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.38/15,364.50 = 3,315.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.38x = 15,364.50 × 3,315.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.38x = 50,946,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,946,838.26/10,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.61

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