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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.24, 15,555 and 3,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.24, 15,555 and 3,797.52 is: 5,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.24 : 15,555 = 3,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.24/15,555 = 3,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.24x = 15,555 × 3,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.24x = 59,070,423.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,070,423.60/10,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.60

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