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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.18, 15,366.18 and 3,318.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.18, 15,366.18 and 3,318.68 is: 4,977.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.18 : 15,366.18 = 3,318.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.18/15,366.18 = 3,318.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.18x = 15,366.18 × 3,318.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.18x = 50,995,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,995,434.24/10,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.99

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