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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.86, 15,561.69 and 3,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.86, 15,561.69 and 3,799.80 is: 5,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.86 : 15,561.69 = 3,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.86/15,561.69 = 3,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.86x = 15,561.69 × 3,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.86x = 59,131,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,131,309.66/10,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.93

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