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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,321.60, 15,471.60 and 3,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,321.60, 15,471.60 and 3,745.12 is: 5,613.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,321.60 : 15,471.60 = 3,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,321.60/15,471.60 = 3,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,321.60x = 15,471.60 × 3,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,321.60x = 57,942,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,942,998.59/10,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.76

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