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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.11, 15,504.16 and 2,544.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.11, 15,504.16 and 2,544.93 is: 3,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.11 : 15,504.16 = 2,544.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.11/15,504.16 = 2,544.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.11x = 15,504.16 × 2,544.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.11x = 39,457,001.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,457,001.91/10,336.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.39

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