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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271.48, 15,409.30 and 3,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271.48, 15,409.30 and 3,344.12 is: 5,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271.48 : 15,409.30 = 3,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271.48/15,409.30 = 3,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271.48x = 15,409.30 × 3,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271.48x = 51,530,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,530,548.32/10,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.86

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