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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.90, 15,540.39 and 3,341.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.90, 15,540.39 and 3,341.13 is: 5,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.90 : 15,540.39 = 3,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.90/15,540.39 = 3,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.90x = 15,540.39 × 3,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.90x = 51,922,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,922,463.24/10,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.42

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