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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.11, 15,550.57 and 4,817.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.11, 15,550.57 and 4,817.37 is: 7,226.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.11 : 15,550.57 = 4,817.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.11/15,550.57 = 4,817.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.11x = 15,550.57 × 4,817.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.11x = 74,912,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,912,849.40/10,367.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.01

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