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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.80, 15,541.20 and 3,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.80, 15,541.20 and 3,784.80 is: 5,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.80 : 15,541.20 = 3,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.80/15,541.20 = 3,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.80x = 15,541.20 × 3,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.80x = 58,820,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,820,333.76/10,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.20

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