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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.01, 15,460.26 and 2,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.01, 15,460.26 and 2,911.38 is: 4,367.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.01 : 15,460.26 = 2,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.01/15,460.26 = 2,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.01x = 15,460.26 × 2,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.01x = 45,010,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,010,691.76/10,307.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.00

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