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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.13, 15,551.63 and 3,440.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.13, 15,551.63 and 3,440.63 is: 5,161.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.13 : 15,551.63 = 3,440.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.13/15,551.63 = 3,440.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.13x = 15,551.63 × 3,440.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.13x = 53,507,309.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,507,309.77/10,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.75

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