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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.12, 15,477.30 and 3,390

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.12, 15,477.30 and 3,390 is: 5,085.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.12 : 15,477.30 = 3,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.12/15,477.30 = 3,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.12x = 15,477.30 × 3,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.12x = 52,468,047
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,468,047/10,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.53

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