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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.67, 15,466.73 and 3,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.67, 15,466.73 and 3,291.40 is: 4,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.67 : 15,466.73 = 3,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.67/15,466.73 = 3,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.67x = 15,466.73 × 3,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.67x = 50,907,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,907,195.12/10,311.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.85

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