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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.60, 15,531.90 and 3,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.60, 15,531.90 and 3,334.72 is: 5,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.60 : 15,531.90 = 3,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.60/15,531.90 = 3,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.60x = 15,531.90 × 3,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.60x = 51,794,534.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,794,534.11/10,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.60

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