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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.80, 15,501.12 and 5,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.80, 15,501.12 and 5,402.44 is: 8,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.80 : 15,501.12 = 5,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.80/15,501.12 = 5,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.80x = 15,501.12 × 5,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.80x = 83,743,870.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,743,870.73/10,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.10

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