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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.36, 15,579.36 and 3,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.36, 15,579.36 and 3,365.60 is: 5,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.36 : 15,579.36 = 3,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.36/15,579.36 = 3,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.36x = 15,579.36 × 3,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.36x = 52,433,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,433,894.02/10,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.83

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