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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.11, 15,537.10 and 3,783.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.11, 15,537.10 and 3,783.73 is: 5,675.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.11 : 15,537.10 = 3,783.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.11/15,537.10 = 3,783.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.11x = 15,537.10 × 3,783.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.11x = 58,788,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,788,191.38/10,359.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.02

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