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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.24, 15,521.76 and 3,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.24, 15,521.76 and 3,772.16 is: 5,659.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.24 : 15,521.76 = 3,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.24/15,521.76 = 3,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.24x = 15,521.76 × 3,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.24x = 58,550,562.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,550,562.20/10,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.12

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