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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.52, 15,756.84 and 3,840.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.52, 15,756.84 and 3,840.35 is: 5,761.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.52 : 15,756.84 = 3,840.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.52/15,756.84 = 3,840.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.52x = 15,756.84 × 3,840.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.52x = 60,511,819.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,511,819.89/10,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.10

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