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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.23, 15,559.84 and 3,799.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.23, 15,559.84 and 3,799.93 is: 5,699.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.23 : 15,559.84 = 3,799.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.23/15,559.84 = 3,799.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.23x = 15,559.84 × 3,799.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.23x = 59,126,302.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,126,302.81/10,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.89

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