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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.03, 15,536.22 and 3,336.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.03, 15,536.22 and 3,336.57 is: 5,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.03 : 15,536.22 = 3,336.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.03/15,536.22 = 3,336.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.03x = 15,536.22 × 3,336.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.03x = 51,837,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,837,685.57/10,356.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.56

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