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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.20, 15,448.80 and 3,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.20, 15,448.80 and 3,374.40 is: 5,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.20 : 15,448.80 = 3,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.20/15,448.80 = 3,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.20x = 15,448.80 × 3,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.20x = 52,130,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,130,430.72/10,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.60

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