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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.84, 15,350.06 and 3,992.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.84, 15,350.06 and 3,992.70 is: 5,988.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.84 : 15,350.06 = 3,992.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.84/15,350.06 = 3,992.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.84x = 15,350.06 × 3,992.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.84x = 61,288,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,288,184.56/10,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.78

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