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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.88, 15,551.28 and 3,793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.88, 15,551.28 and 3,793.38 is: 5,689.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.88 : 15,551.28 = 3,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.88/15,551.28 = 3,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.88x = 15,551.28 × 3,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.88x = 58,991,914.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,991,914.53/10,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.87

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