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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.82, 15,617.28 and 3,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.82, 15,617.28 and 3,840.80 is: 5,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.82 : 15,617.28 = 3,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.82/15,617.28 = 3,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.82x = 15,617.28 × 3,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.82x = 59,982,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,982,849.02/10,418.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.16

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