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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.66, 15,519.57 and 3,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.66, 15,519.57 and 3,325.32 is: 4,988.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.66 : 15,519.57 = 3,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.66/15,519.57 = 3,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.66x = 15,519.57 × 3,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.66x = 51,607,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,607,536.51/10,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.81

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