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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,287.20, 15,430.80 and 3,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,287.20, 15,430.80 and 3,362.40 is: 5,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,287.20 : 15,430.80 = 3,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,287.20/15,430.80 = 3,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,287.20x = 15,430.80 × 3,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,287.20x = 51,884,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,884,521.92/10,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.60

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