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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.34, 15,556.98 and 3,796.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.34, 15,556.98 and 3,796.99 is: 5,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.34 : 15,556.98 = 3,796.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.34/15,556.98 = 3,796.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.34x = 15,556.98 × 3,796.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.34x = 59,069,678.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,069,678.51/10,372.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.93

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