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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.35, 15,550.11 and 2,970.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.35, 15,550.11 and 2,970.63 is: 4,456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.35 : 15,550.11 = 2,970.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.35/15,550.11 = 2,970.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.35x = 15,550.11 × 2,970.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.35x = 46,193,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,193,623.27/10,366.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.11

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