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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.16, 15,608.28 and 3,385.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.16, 15,608.28 and 3,385.96 is: 5,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.16 : 15,608.28 = 3,385.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.16/15,608.28 = 3,385.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.16x = 15,608.28 × 3,385.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.16x = 52,849,011.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,849,011.75/10,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.60

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