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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.98, 15,734.02 and 3,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.98, 15,734.02 and 3,373.80 is: 5,060.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.98 : 15,734.02 = 3,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.98/15,734.02 = 3,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.98x = 15,734.02 × 3,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.98x = 53,083,436.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,083,436.68/10,488.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.88

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