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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.10, 15,551.27 and 2,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.10, 15,551.27 and 2,971.40 is: 4,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.10 : 15,551.27 = 2,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.10/15,551.27 = 2,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.10x = 15,551.27 × 2,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.10x = 46,208,951.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,208,951.06/10,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.27

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