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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.84, 15,367.06 and 3,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.84, 15,367.06 and 3,319.36 is: 4,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.84 : 15,367.06 = 3,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.84/15,367.06 = 3,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.84x = 15,367.06 × 3,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.84x = 51,008,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,008,804.28/10,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.98

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