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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.68, 15,468.36 and 3,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.68, 15,468.36 and 3,292.64 is: 4,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.68 : 15,468.36 = 3,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.68/15,468.36 = 3,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.68x = 15,468.36 × 3,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.68x = 50,931,740.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,931,740.87/10,311.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.23

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