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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.11, 15,496.86 and 2,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.11, 15,496.86 and 2,935.60 is: 4,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.11 : 15,496.86 = 2,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.11/15,496.86 = 2,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.11x = 15,496.86 × 2,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.11x = 45,492,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,492,582.22/10,331.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.46

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