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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,251.84, 15,380.55 and 3,326.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,251.84, 15,380.55 and 3,326.34 is: 4,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,251.84 : 15,380.55 = 3,326.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,251.84/15,380.55 = 3,326.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,251.84x = 15,380.55 × 3,326.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,251.84x = 51,160,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,160,938.69/10,251.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.42

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