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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.24, 15,548.04 and 3,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.24, 15,548.04 and 3,792.96 is: 5,686.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.24 : 15,548.04 = 3,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.24/15,548.04 = 3,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.24x = 15,548.04 × 3,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.24x = 58,973,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,973,093.80/10,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.21

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