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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.04, 15,623.82 and 3,490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.04, 15,623.82 and 3,490.92 is: 5,235.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.04 : 15,623.82 = 3,490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.04/15,623.82 = 3,490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.04x = 15,623.82 × 3,490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.04x = 54,541,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,541,505.71/10,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.29

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