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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.24, 15,583.20 and 3,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.24, 15,583.20 and 3,816.72 is: 5,726.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.24 : 15,583.20 = 3,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.24/15,583.20 = 3,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.24x = 15,583.20 × 3,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.24x = 59,476,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,476,711.10/10,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.49

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