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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.86, 15,505.02 and 2,941.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.86, 15,505.02 and 2,941.23 is: 4,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.86 : 15,505.02 = 2,941.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.86/15,505.02 = 2,941.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.86x = 15,505.02 × 2,941.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.86x = 45,603,829.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,603,829.97/10,336.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.77

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