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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.10, 15,591.97 and 3,816.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.10, 15,591.97 and 3,816.34 is: 5,727.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.10 : 15,591.97 = 3,816.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.10/15,591.97 = 3,816.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.10x = 15,591.97 × 3,816.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.10x = 59,504,258.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,504,258.79/10,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.02

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