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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,407.04, 15,616.74 and 3,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,407.04, 15,616.74 and 3,837.84 is: 5,759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,407.04 : 15,616.74 = 3,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,407.04/15,616.74 = 3,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,407.04x = 15,616.74 × 3,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,407.04x = 59,934,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,934,549.44/10,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.04

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