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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356, 15,536.43 and 3,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356, 15,536.43 and 3,430.50 is: 5,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356 : 15,536.43 = 3,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356/15,536.43 = 3,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356x = 15,536.43 × 3,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356x = 53,297,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,297,723.12/10,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.55

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