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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.34, 15,505.12 and 2,940.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.34, 15,505.12 and 2,940.27 is: 4,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.34 : 15,505.12 = 2,940.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.34/15,505.12 = 2,940.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.34x = 15,505.12 × 2,940.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.34x = 45,589,184.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,589,184.71/10,336.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.57

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