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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,320.88, 15,483.56 and 3,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,320.88, 15,483.56 and 3,395.12 is: 5,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,320.88 : 15,483.56 = 3,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,320.88/15,483.56 = 3,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,320.88x = 15,483.56 × 3,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,320.88x = 52,568,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,568,544.23/10,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.42

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