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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.16, 15,426.30 and 3,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.16, 15,426.30 and 3,356.04 is: 5,034.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.16 : 15,426.30 = 3,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.16/15,426.30 = 3,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.16x = 15,426.30 × 3,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.16x = 51,771,279.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,771,279.85/10,283.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.57

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