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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.16, 15,551.46 and 3,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.16, 15,551.46 and 3,792.32 is: 5,689.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.16 : 15,551.46 = 3,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.16/15,551.46 = 3,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.16x = 15,551.46 × 3,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.16x = 58,976,112.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,976,112.79/10,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.29

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