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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.52, 15,508.44 and 3,412.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.52, 15,508.44 and 3,412.02 is: 5,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.52 : 15,508.44 = 3,412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.52/15,508.44 = 3,412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.52x = 15,508.44 × 3,412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.52x = 52,915,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,915,107.45/10,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.74

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