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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.49, 15,426.74 and 3,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.49, 15,426.74 and 3,261.16 is: 4,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.49 : 15,426.74 = 3,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.49/15,426.74 = 3,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.49x = 15,426.74 × 3,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.49x = 50,309,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,309,044.06/10,283.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.22

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