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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.16, 15,494.85 and 3,760.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.16, 15,494.85 and 3,760.81 is: 5,637.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.16 : 15,494.85 = 3,760.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.16/15,494.85 = 3,760.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.16x = 15,494.85 × 3,760.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.16x = 58,273,148.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,273,148.09/10,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.79

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