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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.84, 15,540.57 and 3,342.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.84, 15,540.57 and 3,342.49 is: 5,013.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.84 : 15,540.57 = 3,342.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.84/15,540.57 = 3,342.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.84x = 15,540.57 × 3,342.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.84x = 51,944,160.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,944,160.97/10,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.03

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