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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.16, 15,496.35 and 3,761.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.16, 15,496.35 and 3,761.81 is: 5,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.16 : 15,496.35 = 3,761.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.16/15,496.35 = 3,761.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.16x = 15,496.35 × 3,761.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.16x = 58,294,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,294,324.39/10,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.30

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