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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.98, 15,515.70 and 5,410.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.98, 15,515.70 and 5,410.30 is: 8,116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.98 : 15,515.70 = 5,410.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.98/15,515.70 = 5,410.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.98x = 15,515.70 × 5,410.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.98x = 83,944,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,944,591.71/10,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.88

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