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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,363.38, 15,540.25 and 3,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,363.38, 15,540.25 and 3,342.08 is: 5,011.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,363.38 : 15,540.25 = 3,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,363.38/15,540.25 = 3,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,363.38x = 15,540.25 × 3,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,363.38x = 51,936,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,936,758.72/10,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.57

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