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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.98, 15,553.05 and 3,796.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.98, 15,553.05 and 3,796.03 is: 5,694.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.98 : 15,553.05 = 3,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.98/15,553.05 = 3,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.98x = 15,553.05 × 3,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.98x = 59,039,844.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,039,844.39/10,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.44

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