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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,255.68, 15,386.40 and 3,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,255.68, 15,386.40 and 3,332.16 is: 4,999.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,255.68 : 15,386.40 = 3,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,255.68/15,386.40 = 3,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,255.68x = 15,386.40 × 3,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,255.68x = 51,269,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,269,946.62/10,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.18

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