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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.36, 15,618.35 and 3,392.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.36, 15,618.35 and 3,392.42 is: 5,088.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.36 : 15,618.35 = 3,392.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.36/15,618.35 = 3,392.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.36x = 15,618.35 × 3,392.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.36x = 52,983,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,983,933.30/10,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.07

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