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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.69, 15,553.85 and 3,793.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.69, 15,553.85 and 3,793.82 is: 5,691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.69 : 15,553.85 = 3,793.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.69/15,553.85 = 3,793.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.69x = 15,553.85 × 3,793.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.69x = 59,008,410.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,008,410.47/10,367.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.57

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