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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.46, 15,516.12 and 2,947.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.46, 15,516.12 and 2,947.03 is: 4,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.46 : 15,516.12 = 2,947.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.46/15,516.12 = 2,947.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.46x = 15,516.12 × 2,947.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.46x = 45,726,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,726,471.12/10,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.24

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