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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.12, 15,503.52 and 3,410

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.12, 15,503.52 and 3,410 is: 5,114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.12 : 15,503.52 = 3,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.12/15,503.52 = 3,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.12x = 15,503.52 × 3,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.12x = 52,867,003.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,867,003.20/10,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.29

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