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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,260.45, 15,384.93 and 3,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,260.45, 15,384.93 and 3,239.16 is: 4,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,260.45 : 15,384.93 = 3,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,260.45/15,384.93 = 3,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,260.45x = 15,384.93 × 3,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,260.45x = 49,834,249.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,834,249.86/10,260.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.93

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