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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.47, 15,600.15 and 3,378.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.47, 15,600.15 and 3,378.46 is: 5,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.47 : 15,600.15 = 3,378.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.47/15,600.15 = 3,378.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.47x = 15,600.15 × 3,378.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.47x = 52,704,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,704,482.77/10,398.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.49

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