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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.88, 15,552.11 and 3,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.88, 15,552.11 and 3,702.24 is: 5,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.88 : 15,552.11 = 3,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.88/15,552.11 = 3,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.88x = 15,552.11 × 3,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.88x = 57,577,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,577,643.73/10,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.54

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