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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.55, 15,551.33 and 3,793.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.55, 15,551.33 and 3,793.95 is: 5,690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.55 : 15,551.33 = 3,793.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.55/15,551.33 = 3,793.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.55x = 15,551.33 × 3,793.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.55x = 59,000,949.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,000,949.48/10,367.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.93

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