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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.51, 15,536.31 and 3,334.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.51, 15,536.31 and 3,334.21 is: 5,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.51 : 15,536.31 = 3,334.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.51/15,536.31 = 3,334.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.51x = 15,536.31 × 3,334.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.51x = 51,801,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,801,356.21/10,356.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.82

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