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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.24, 15,434.88 and 3,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.24, 15,434.88 and 3,365.12 is: 5,046.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.24 : 15,434.88 = 3,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.24/15,434.88 = 3,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.24x = 15,434.88 × 3,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.24x = 51,940,223.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,940,223.39/10,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.54

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