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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.21, 15,504.49 and 2,940.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.21, 15,504.49 and 2,940.86 is: 4,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.21 : 15,504.49 = 2,940.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.21/15,504.49 = 2,940.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.21x = 15,504.49 × 2,940.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.21x = 45,596,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,596,565.87/10,336.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.34

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