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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.16, 15,482.72 and 3,396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.16, 15,482.72 and 3,396.96 is: 5,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.16 : 15,482.72 = 3,396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.16/15,482.72 = 3,396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.16x = 15,482.72 × 3,396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.16x = 52,594,180.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,594,180.53/10,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.28

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