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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.20, 15,516.60 and 5,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.20, 15,516.60 and 5,416.40 is: 8,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.20 : 15,516.60 = 5,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.20/15,516.60 = 5,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.20x = 15,516.60 × 5,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.20x = 84,044,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,044,112.24/10,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.11

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