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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.07, 15,531.20 and 3,335.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.07, 15,531.20 and 3,335.93 is: 5,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.07 : 15,531.20 = 3,335.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.07/15,531.20 = 3,335.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.07x = 15,531.20 × 3,335.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.07x = 51,810,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,810,901.68/10,361.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.54

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