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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.19, 15,518.28 and 3,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.19, 15,518.28 and 3,773.18 is: 5,656.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.19 : 15,518.28 = 3,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.19/15,518.28 = 3,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.19x = 15,518.28 × 3,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.19x = 58,553,316.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,553,316.68/10,351.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.67

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