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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,245.68, 15,368.43 and 3,320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,245.68, 15,368.43 and 3,320.18 is: 4,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,245.68 : 15,368.43 = 3,320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,245.68/15,368.43 = 3,320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,245.68x = 15,368.43 × 3,320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,245.68x = 51,025,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,025,953.92/10,245.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.24

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