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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.34, 15,551.06 and 3,799.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.34, 15,551.06 and 3,799.54 is: 5,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.34 : 15,551.06 = 3,799.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.34/15,551.06 = 3,799.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.34x = 15,551.06 × 3,799.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.34x = 59,086,874.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,086,874.51/10,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.13

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