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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.24, 15,512.88 and 3,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.24, 15,512.88 and 3,417.12 is: 5,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.24 : 15,512.88 = 3,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.24/15,512.88 = 3,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.24x = 15,512.88 × 3,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.24x = 53,009,372.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,009,372.51/10,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.53

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