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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.66, 15,037.68 and 3,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.66, 15,037.68 and 3,787.32 is: 5,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.66 : 15,037.68 = 3,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.66/15,037.68 = 3,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.66x = 15,037.68 × 3,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.66x = 56,952,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,952,506.22/10,026.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.11

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