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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.89, 15,571.07 and 3,811.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.89, 15,571.07 and 3,811.55 is: 5,713.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.89 : 15,571.07 = 3,811.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.89/15,571.07 = 3,811.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.89x = 15,571.07 × 3,811.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.89x = 59,349,814.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,349,814.95/10,386.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.92

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