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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,457.74, 15,681.39 and 3,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,457.74, 15,681.39 and 3,341.04 is: 5,009.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,457.74 : 15,681.39 = 3,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,457.74/15,681.39 = 3,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,457.74x = 15,681.39 × 3,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,457.74x = 52,392,079.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,392,079.91/10,457.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.88

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