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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,378.16, 15,567.24 and 3,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,378.16, 15,567.24 and 3,804.88 is: 5,707.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,378.16 : 15,567.24 = 3,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,378.16/15,567.24 = 3,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,378.16x = 15,567.24 × 3,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,378.16x = 59,231,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,231,480.13/10,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.32

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