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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.37, 15,496.16 and 3,312.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.37, 15,496.16 and 3,312.85 is: 4,966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.37 : 15,496.16 = 3,312.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.37/15,496.16 = 3,312.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.37x = 15,496.16 × 3,312.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.37x = 51,336,446.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,336,446.04/10,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.10

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