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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.06, 15,535.61 and 3,334.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.06, 15,535.61 and 3,334.91 is: 5,003.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.06 : 15,535.61 = 3,334.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.06/15,535.61 = 3,334.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.06x = 15,535.61 × 3,334.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.06x = 51,809,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,809,844.47/10,355.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.34

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