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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,376.80, 15,562.80 and 3,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,376.80, 15,562.80 and 3,449.44 is: 5,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,376.80 : 15,562.80 = 3,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,376.80/15,562.80 = 3,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,376.80x = 15,562.80 × 3,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,376.80x = 53,682,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,682,944.83/10,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.36

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