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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.85, 15,496.08 and 3,310.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.85, 15,496.08 and 3,310.89 is: 4,966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.85 : 15,496.08 = 3,310.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.85/15,496.08 = 3,310.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.85x = 15,496.08 × 3,310.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.85x = 51,305,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,305,816.31/10,330.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.27

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