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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.88, 15,554.64 and 3,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.88, 15,554.64 and 3,798.16 is: 5,697.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.88 : 15,554.64 = 3,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.88/15,554.64 = 3,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.88x = 15,554.64 × 3,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.88x = 59,079,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,079,011.46/10,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.72

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