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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.24, 15,468.92 and 3,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.24, 15,468.92 and 3,737.68 is: 5,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.24 : 15,468.92 = 3,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.24/15,468.92 = 3,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.24x = 15,468.92 × 3,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.24x = 57,817,872.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,817,872.91/10,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.27

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