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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.12, 15,618.88 and 3,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.12, 15,618.88 and 3,838.08 is: 5,756.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.12 : 15,618.88 = 3,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.12/15,618.88 = 3,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.12x = 15,618.88 × 3,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.12x = 59,946,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,946,510.95/10,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.83

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