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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.38, 15,369 and 3,318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.38, 15,369 and 3,318.88 is: 4,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.38 : 15,369 = 3,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.38/15,369 = 3,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.38x = 15,369 × 3,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.38x = 51,007,866.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,007,866.72/10,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.11

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