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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.19, 15,503.73 and 2,941.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.19, 15,503.73 and 2,941.71 is: 4,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.19 : 15,503.73 = 2,941.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.19/15,503.73 = 2,941.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.19x = 15,503.73 × 2,941.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.19x = 45,607,462.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,607,462.87/10,337.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.98

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