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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.34, 15,504.44 and 3,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.34, 15,504.44 and 3,317.35 is: 4,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.34 : 15,504.44 = 3,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.34/15,504.44 = 3,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.34x = 15,504.44 × 3,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.34x = 51,433,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,433,654.03/10,341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.60

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