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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.99, 15,471.36 and 3,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.99, 15,471.36 and 3,293.16 is: 4,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.99 : 15,471.36 = 3,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.99/15,471.36 = 3,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.99x = 15,471.36 × 3,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.99x = 50,949,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,949,663.90/10,311.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.82

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