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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.12, 15,502.56 and 3,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.12, 15,502.56 and 3,761.36 is: 5,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.12 : 15,502.56 = 3,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.12/15,502.56 = 3,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.12x = 15,502.56 × 3,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.12x = 58,310,709.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,310,709.08/10,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.45

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