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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.75, 15,371.67 and 3,671.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.75, 15,371.67 and 3,671.37 is: 5,507.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.75 : 15,371.67 = 3,671.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.75/15,371.67 = 3,671.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.75x = 15,371.67 × 3,671.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.75x = 56,435,088.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,435,088.09/10,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.61

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