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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.10, 15,549.11 and 5,100.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.10, 15,549.11 and 5,100.69 is: 7,650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.10 : 15,549.11 = 5,100.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.10/15,549.11 = 5,100.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.10x = 15,549.11 × 5,100.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.10x = 79,311,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,311,228.76/10,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.28

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