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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.07, 15,540.89 and 5,167.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.07, 15,540.89 and 5,167.23 is: 7,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.07 : 15,540.89 = 5,167.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.07/15,540.89 = 5,167.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.07x = 15,540.89 × 5,167.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.07x = 80,303,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,303,327.20/10,367.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.00

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