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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.92, 15,492.60 and 3,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.92, 15,492.60 and 3,400.08 is: 5,100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.92 : 15,492.60 = 3,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.92/15,492.60 = 3,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.92x = 15,492.60 × 3,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.92x = 52,676,079.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,676,079.41/10,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.36

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