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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.18, 15,553.10 and 3,793.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.18, 15,553.10 and 3,793.31 is: 5,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.18 : 15,553.10 = 3,793.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.18/15,553.10 = 3,793.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.18x = 15,553.10 × 3,793.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.18x = 58,997,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,997,729.76/10,367.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.82

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