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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,310.36, 15,466.62 and 3,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,310.36, 15,466.62 and 3,386.12 is: 5,079.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310.36 : 15,466.62 = 3,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310.36/15,466.62 = 3,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310.36x = 15,466.62 × 3,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310.36x = 52,371,831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,371,831.31/10,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.53

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