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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.12, 15,406.38 and 3,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.12, 15,406.38 and 3,346 is: 5,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.12 : 15,406.38 = 3,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.12/15,406.38 = 3,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.12x = 15,406.38 × 3,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.12x = 51,549,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,549,747.48/10,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.93

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