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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.69, 15,619.16 and 3,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.69, 15,619.16 and 3,390.04 is: 5,085.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.69 : 15,619.16 = 3,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.69/15,619.16 = 3,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.69x = 15,619.16 × 3,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.69x = 52,949,609.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,949,609.03/10,411.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.59

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