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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.44, 15,552.60 and 3,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.44, 15,552.60 and 3,792.40 is: 5,689.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.44 : 15,552.60 = 3,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.44/15,552.60 = 3,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.44x = 15,552.60 × 3,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.44x = 58,981,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,981,680.24/10,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.13

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