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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.16, 15,491.04 and 3,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.16, 15,491.04 and 3,761.52 is: 5,642.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.16 : 15,491.04 = 3,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.16/15,491.04 = 3,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.16x = 15,491.04 × 3,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.16x = 58,269,856.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,269,856.78/10,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.94

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