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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.21, 15,615.18 and 3,391.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.21, 15,615.18 and 3,391.48 is: 5,086.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.21 : 15,615.18 = 3,391.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.21/15,615.18 = 3,391.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.21x = 15,615.18 × 3,391.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.21x = 52,958,570.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,958,570.67/10,411.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.69

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