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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.16, 15,418.92 and 3,261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.16, 15,418.92 and 3,261.84 is: 4,890.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.16 : 15,418.92 = 3,261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.16/15,418.92 = 3,261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.16x = 15,418.92 × 3,261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.16x = 50,294,050.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,294,050.01/10,283.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.91

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