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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.04, 15,551.10 and 2,972.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.04, 15,551.10 and 2,972.58 is: 4,459.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.04 : 15,551.10 = 2,972.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.04/15,551.10 = 2,972.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.04x = 15,551.10 × 2,972.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.04x = 46,226,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,226,888.84/10,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.02

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