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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.22, 15,536.67 and 3,339.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.22, 15,536.67 and 3,339.95 is: 5,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.22 : 15,536.67 = 3,339.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.22/15,536.67 = 3,339.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.22x = 15,536.67 × 3,339.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.22x = 51,891,700.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,891,700.97/10,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.75

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