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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.44, 15,485.51 and 3,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.44, 15,485.51 and 3,304.46 is: 4,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.44 : 15,485.51 = 3,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.44/15,485.51 = 3,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.44x = 15,485.51 × 3,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.44x = 51,171,154.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,171,154.42/10,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.80

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