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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.16, 15,467.60 and 3,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.16, 15,467.60 and 3,292.18 is: 4,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.16 : 15,467.60 = 3,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.16/15,467.60 = 3,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.16x = 15,467.60 × 3,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.16x = 50,922,123.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,922,123.37/10,311.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.54

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