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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,363.84, 15,543.57 and 3,344.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,363.84, 15,543.57 and 3,344.51 is: 5,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,363.84 : 15,543.57 = 3,344.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,363.84/15,543.57 = 3,344.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,363.84x = 15,543.57 × 3,344.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,363.84x = 51,985,625.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,985,625.30/10,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.06

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