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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.90, 15,521.49 and 3,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.90, 15,521.49 and 3,776.88 is: 5,660.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.90 : 15,521.49 = 3,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.90/15,521.49 = 3,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.90x = 15,521.49 × 3,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.90x = 58,622,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,622,805.15/10,356.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.27

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