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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.16, 15,057.86 and 3,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.16, 15,057.86 and 3,797.04 is: 5,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.16 : 15,057.86 = 3,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.16/15,057.86 = 3,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.16x = 15,057.86 × 3,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.16x = 57,175,277.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,175,277.75/10,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.36

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