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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.30, 15,617.60 and 3,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.30, 15,617.60 and 3,016.10 is: 4,523.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.30 : 15,617.60 = 3,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.30/15,617.60 = 3,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.30x = 15,617.60 × 3,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.30x = 47,104,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,104,243.36/10,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.47

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