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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,242, 15,365.16 and 3,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,242, 15,365.16 and 3,317.04 is: 4,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,242 : 15,365.16 = 3,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,242/15,365.16 = 3,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,242x = 15,365.16 × 3,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,242x = 50,966,850.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,966,850.33/10,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.26

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