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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,363.71, 15,551.64 and 3,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,363.71, 15,551.64 and 3,790.56 is: 5,688.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,363.71 : 15,551.64 = 3,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,363.71/15,551.64 = 3,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,363.71x = 15,551.64 × 3,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,363.71x = 58,949,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,949,424.52/10,363.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.06

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