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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.35, 15,551.03 and 2,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.35, 15,551.03 and 2,576.16 is: 3,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.35 : 15,551.03 = 2,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.35/15,551.03 = 2,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.35x = 15,551.03 × 2,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.35x = 40,061,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,061,941.44/10,367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.24

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