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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.11, 15,374.32 and 3,322.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.11, 15,374.32 and 3,322.07 is: 4,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.11 : 15,374.32 = 3,322.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.11/15,374.32 = 3,322.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.11x = 15,374.32 × 3,322.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.11x = 51,074,473.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,074,473.76/10,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.80

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