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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.17, 15,496.28 and 3,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.17, 15,496.28 and 3,308.42 is: 4,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.17 : 15,496.28 = 3,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.17/15,496.28 = 3,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.17x = 15,496.28 × 3,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.17x = 51,268,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,268,249.69/10,330.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.96

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