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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.10, 15,559.17 and 3,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.10, 15,559.17 and 3,352.80 is: 5,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.10 : 15,559.17 = 3,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.10/15,559.17 = 3,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.10x = 15,559.17 × 3,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.10x = 52,166,785.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,166,785.18/10,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.04

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