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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.11, 15,538.60 and 3,784.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.11, 15,538.60 and 3,784.73 is: 5,676.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.11 : 15,538.60 = 3,784.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.11/15,538.60 = 3,784.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.11x = 15,538.60 × 3,784.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.11x = 58,809,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,809,405.58/10,360.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.52

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