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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.71, 15,499.03 and 3,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.71, 15,499.03 and 3,310.08 is: 4,965.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.71 : 15,499.03 = 3,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.71/15,499.03 = 3,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.71x = 15,499.03 × 3,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.71x = 51,303,062.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,303,062.99/10,331.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.59

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