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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.80, 15,478.20 and 3,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.80, 15,478.20 and 3,392.40 is: 5,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.80 : 15,478.20 = 3,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.80/15,478.20 = 3,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.80x = 15,478.20 × 3,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.80x = 52,508,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,508,245.68/10,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.60

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