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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.19, 15,517.82 and 3,771.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.19, 15,517.82 and 3,771.37 is: 5,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.19 : 15,517.82 = 3,771.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.19/15,517.82 = 3,771.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.19x = 15,517.82 × 3,771.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.19x = 58,523,344.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,523,344.37/10,345.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.06

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