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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.16, 15,415.84 and 3,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.16, 15,415.84 and 3,349.04 is: 5,024.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.16 : 15,415.84 = 3,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.16/15,415.84 = 3,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.16x = 15,415.84 × 3,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.16x = 51,628,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,628,264.79/10,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.08

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