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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.26, 15,541.38 and 3,784.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.26, 15,541.38 and 3,784.86 is: 5,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.26 : 15,541.38 = 3,784.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.26/15,541.38 = 3,784.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.26x = 15,541.38 × 3,784.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.26x = 58,821,947.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,821,947.51/10,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.65

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