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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.06, 15,475.56 and 3,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.06, 15,475.56 and 3,741.08 is: 5,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.06 : 15,475.56 = 3,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.06/15,475.56 = 3,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.06x = 15,475.56 × 3,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.06x = 57,895,230.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,895,230.63/10,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.60

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