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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.02, 15,516.53 and 2,948.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.02, 15,516.53 and 2,948.99 is: 4,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.02 : 15,516.53 = 2,948.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.02/15,516.53 = 2,948.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.02x = 15,516.53 × 2,948.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.02x = 45,757,999.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,757,999.48/10,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.62

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