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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,325.99, 15,490.10 and 3,304.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,325.99, 15,490.10 and 3,304.35 is: 4,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,325.99 : 15,490.10 = 3,304.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,325.99/15,490.10 = 3,304.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,325.99x = 15,490.10 × 3,304.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,325.99x = 51,184,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,184,673.21/10,325.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.88

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