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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.72, 15,556.10 and 3,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.72, 15,556.10 and 3,348.60 is: 5,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.72 : 15,556.10 = 3,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.72/15,556.10 = 3,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.72x = 15,556.10 × 3,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.72x = 52,091,156.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,091,156.46/10,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.88

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