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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,407.18, 15,594.38 and 3,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,407.18, 15,594.38 and 3,824.32 is: 5,730.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,407.18 : 15,594.38 = 3,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,407.18/15,594.38 = 3,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,407.18x = 15,594.38 × 3,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,407.18x = 59,637,899.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,637,899.32/10,407.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.46

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