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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,423.26, 15,636.61 and 3,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,423.26, 15,636.61 and 3,401.24 is: 5,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,423.26 : 15,636.61 = 3,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,423.26/15,636.61 = 3,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,423.26x = 15,636.61 × 3,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,423.26x = 53,183,789.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,183,789.46/10,423.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.41

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