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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,363.90, 15,548.07 and 3,344.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,363.90, 15,548.07 and 3,344.31 is: 5,017.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,363.90 : 15,548.07 = 3,344.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,363.90/15,548.07 = 3,344.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,363.90x = 15,548.07 × 3,344.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,363.90x = 51,997,559.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,997,559.71/10,363.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.18

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