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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.98, 15,500.49 and 3,311.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.98, 15,500.49 and 3,311.23 is: 4,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.98 : 15,500.49 = 3,311.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.98/15,500.49 = 3,311.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.98x = 15,500.49 × 3,311.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.98x = 51,325,610.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,325,610.00/10,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.16

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