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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.92, 15,461.78 and 3,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.92, 15,461.78 and 3,288.68 is: 4,932.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.92 : 15,461.78 = 3,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.92/15,461.78 = 3,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.92x = 15,461.78 × 3,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.92x = 50,848,846.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,848,846.65/10,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.99

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