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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.08, 15,650.12 and 3,411.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.08, 15,650.12 and 3,411.42 is: 5,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.08 : 15,650.12 = 3,411.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.08/15,650.12 = 3,411.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.08x = 15,650.12 × 3,411.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.08x = 53,389,132.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,389,132.37/10,431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.27

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