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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.54, 15,515.96 and 3,768.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.54, 15,515.96 and 3,768.39 is: 5,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.54 : 15,515.96 = 3,768.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.54/15,515.96 = 3,768.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.54x = 15,515.96 × 3,768.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.54x = 58,470,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,470,169.66/10,341.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.91

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