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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.13, 15,551.49 and 3,792.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.13, 15,551.49 and 3,792.17 is: 5,689.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.13 : 15,551.49 = 3,792.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.13/15,551.49 = 3,792.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.13x = 15,551.49 × 3,792.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.13x = 58,973,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,973,816.08/10,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.09

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