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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.08, 15,603.71 and 3,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.08, 15,603.71 and 3,827.30 is: 5,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.08 : 15,603.71 = 3,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.08/15,603.71 = 3,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.08x = 15,603.71 × 3,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.08x = 59,719,982.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,719,982.13/10,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.71

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