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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.60, 15,492.43 and 3,306.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.60, 15,492.43 and 3,306.63 is: 4,960.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.60 : 15,492.43 = 3,306.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.60/15,492.43 = 3,306.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.60x = 15,492.43 × 3,306.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.60x = 51,227,733.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,227,733.81/10,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.76

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