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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.32, 15,551.88 and 3,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.32, 15,551.88 and 3,792.60 is: 5,689.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.32 : 15,551.88 = 3,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.32/15,551.88 = 3,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.32x = 15,551.88 × 3,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.32x = 58,982,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,982,060.09/10,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.78

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