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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.16, 15,417.34 and 3,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.16, 15,417.34 and 3,350.04 is: 5,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.16 : 15,417.34 = 3,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.16/15,417.34 = 3,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.16x = 15,417.34 × 3,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.16x = 51,648,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,648,705.69/10,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.58

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