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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,295.12, 15,445.56 and 3,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,295.12, 15,445.56 and 3,374.48 is: 5,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,295.12 : 15,445.56 = 3,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,295.12/15,445.56 = 3,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,295.12x = 15,445.56 × 3,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,295.12x = 52,120,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,120,733.31/10,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.66

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