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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.10, 15,553.04 and 2,971.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.10, 15,553.04 and 2,971.62 is: 4,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.10 : 15,553.04 = 2,971.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.10/15,553.04 = 2,971.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.10x = 15,553.04 × 2,971.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.10x = 46,217,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,217,709.87/10,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.11

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