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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,412.08, 15,620.21 and 3,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,412.08, 15,620.21 and 3,838.30 is: 5,758.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,412.08 : 15,620.21 = 3,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,412.08/15,620.21 = 3,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,412.08x = 15,620.21 × 3,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,412.08x = 59,955,052.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,955,052.04/10,412.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.22

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