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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.88, 15,365.25 and 3,316.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.88, 15,365.25 and 3,316.38 is: 4,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.88 : 15,365.25 = 3,316.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.88/15,365.25 = 3,316.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.88x = 15,365.25 × 3,316.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.88x = 50,957,007.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,957,007.80/10,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.36

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