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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.80, 15,517.80 and 3,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.80, 15,517.80 and 3,769.20 is: 5,655.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.80 : 15,517.80 = 3,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.80/15,517.80 = 3,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.80x = 15,517.80 × 3,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.80x = 58,489,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,489,691.76/10,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.11

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