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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,363.36, 15,538.02 and 3,341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,363.36, 15,538.02 and 3,341.26 is: 5,009.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,363.36 : 15,538.02 = 3,341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,363.36/15,538.02 = 3,341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,363.36x = 15,538.02 × 3,341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,363.36x = 51,916,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,916,564.71/10,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.63

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