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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.90, 15,544.17 and 2,968.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.90, 15,544.17 and 2,968.67 is: 4,451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.90 : 15,544.17 = 2,968.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.90/15,544.17 = 2,968.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.90x = 15,544.17 × 2,968.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.90x = 46,145,433.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,145,433.43/10,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.66

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