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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,291.01, 15,434.91 and 3,270.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,291.01, 15,434.91 and 3,270.11 is: 4,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,291.01 : 15,434.91 = 3,270.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,291.01/15,434.91 = 3,270.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,291.01x = 15,434.91 × 3,270.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,291.01x = 50,473,776.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,473,776.37/10,291.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.65

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