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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.20, 15,550.65 and 3,344.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.20, 15,550.65 and 3,344.49 is: 5,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.20 : 15,550.65 = 3,344.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.20/15,550.65 = 3,344.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.20x = 15,550.65 × 3,344.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.20x = 52,008,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,008,993.42/10,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.17

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