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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.04, 15,616.42 and 3,391.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.04, 15,616.42 and 3,391.31 is: 5,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.04 : 15,616.42 = 3,391.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.04/15,616.42 = 3,391.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.04x = 15,616.42 × 3,391.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.04x = 52,960,121.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,960,121.31/10,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.92

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