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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366, 15,549 and 3,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366, 15,549 and 3,788.60 is: 5,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366 : 15,549 = 3,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366/15,549 = 3,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366x = 15,549 × 3,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366x = 58,908,941.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,908,941.40/10,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.90

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