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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.24, 15,432.20 and 3,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.24, 15,432.20 and 3,360.76 is: 5,042.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.24 : 15,432.20 = 3,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.24/15,432.20 = 3,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.24x = 15,432.20 × 3,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.24x = 51,863,920.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,863,920.47/10,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.07

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