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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.11, 15,517.07 and 3,324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.11, 15,517.07 and 3,324.75 is: 4,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.11 : 15,517.07 = 3,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.11/15,517.07 = 3,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.11x = 15,517.07 × 3,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.11x = 51,590,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,590,316.14/10,344.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.41

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