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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.35, 15,626.30 and 3,394.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.35, 15,626.30 and 3,394.37 is: 5,092.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.35 : 15,626.30 = 3,394.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.35/15,626.30 = 3,394.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.35x = 15,626.30 × 3,394.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.35x = 53,041,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,041,466.02/10,416.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.13

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