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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.16, 15,535.08 and 3,781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.16, 15,535.08 and 3,781.56 is: 5,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.16 : 15,535.08 = 3,781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.16/15,535.08 = 3,781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.16x = 15,535.08 × 3,781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.16x = 58,746,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,746,837.12/10,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.19

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