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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.80, 15,023.68 and 3,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.80, 15,023.68 and 3,776.96 is: 5,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.80 : 15,023.68 = 3,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.80/15,023.68 = 3,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.80x = 15,023.68 × 3,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.80x = 56,743,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,743,838.41/10,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.26

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