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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.16, 15,460.86 and 2,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.16, 15,460.86 and 2,911.80 is: 4,367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.16 : 15,460.86 = 2,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.16/15,460.86 = 2,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.16x = 15,460.86 × 2,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.16x = 45,018,932.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,018,932.15/10,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.73

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