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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.16, 15,459.36 and 2,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.16, 15,459.36 and 2,910.80 is: 4,366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.16 : 15,459.36 = 2,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.16/15,459.36 = 2,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.16x = 15,459.36 × 2,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.16x = 44,999,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,999,105.09/10,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.23

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