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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.99, 15,505.24 and 3,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.99, 15,505.24 and 3,316.72 is: 4,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.99 : 15,505.24 = 3,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.99/15,505.24 = 3,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.99x = 15,505.24 × 3,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.99x = 51,426,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,426,539.61/10,336.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.00

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