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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.35, 15,596.06 and 3,378.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.35, 15,596.06 and 3,378.46 is: 5,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.35 : 15,596.06 = 3,378.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.35/15,596.06 = 3,378.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.35x = 15,596.06 × 3,378.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.35x = 52,690,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,690,664.36/10,398.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.21

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