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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.88, 15,539.50 and 3,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.88, 15,539.50 and 3,341.58 is: 5,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.88 : 15,539.50 = 3,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.88/15,539.50 = 3,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.88x = 15,539.50 × 3,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.88x = 51,926,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,926,482.41/10,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.82

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