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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.17, 15,491.88 and 3,755.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.17, 15,491.88 and 3,755.71 is: 5,630.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.17 : 15,491.88 = 3,755.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.17/15,491.88 = 3,755.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.17x = 15,491.88 × 3,755.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.17x = 58,183,008.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,183,008.63/10,334.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.16

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