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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.24, 15,461.00 and 2,911.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.24, 15,461.00 and 2,911.83 is: 4,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.24 : 15,461.00 = 2,911.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.24/15,461.00 = 2,911.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.24x = 15,461.00 × 2,911.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.24x = 45,019,789.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,019,789.07/10,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.79

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