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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.01, 15,510.11 and 3,766.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.01, 15,510.11 and 3,766.23 is: 5,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.01 : 15,510.11 = 3,766.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.01/15,510.11 = 3,766.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.01x = 15,510.11 × 3,766.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.01x = 58,414,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,414,622.75/10,340.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.38

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