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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.11, 15,597.37 and 3,828.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.11, 15,597.37 and 3,828.44 is: 5,739.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.11 : 15,597.37 = 3,828.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.11/15,597.37 = 3,828.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.11x = 15,597.37 × 3,828.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.11x = 59,713,580.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,713,580.49/10,403.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.98

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