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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.37, 15,611.22 and 3,834.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.37, 15,611.22 and 3,834.17 is: 5,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.37 : 15,611.22 = 3,834.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.37/15,611.22 = 3,834.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.37x = 15,611.22 × 3,834.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.37x = 59,856,071.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,856,071.39/10,403.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.53

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