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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,290.16, 15,429.42 and 3,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,290.16, 15,429.42 and 3,268.84 is: 4,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290.16 : 15,429.42 = 3,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290.16/15,429.42 = 3,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290.16x = 15,429.42 × 3,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290.16x = 50,436,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,436,305.27/10,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.41

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