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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.27, 15,466.90 and 3,737.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.27, 15,466.90 and 3,737.45 is: 5,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.27 : 15,466.90 = 3,737.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.27/15,466.90 = 3,737.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.27x = 15,466.90 × 3,737.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.27x = 57,806,688.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,806,688.07/10,311.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.17

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