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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,260.81, 15,393.29 and 3,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,260.81, 15,393.29 and 3,241.92 is: 4,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,260.81 : 15,393.29 = 3,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,260.81/15,393.29 = 3,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,260.81x = 15,393.29 × 3,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,260.81x = 49,903,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,903,798.51/10,260.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.53

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