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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.12, 15,506.04 and 3,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.12, 15,506.04 and 3,771.52 is: 5,657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.12 : 15,506.04 = 3,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.12/15,506.04 = 3,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.12x = 15,506.04 × 3,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.12x = 58,481,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,481,339.98/10,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.96

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