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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.39, 15,551.00 and 2,971.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.39, 15,551.00 and 2,971.85 is: 4,457.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.39 : 15,551.00 = 2,971.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.39/15,551.00 = 2,971.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.39x = 15,551.00 × 2,971.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.39x = 46,215,224.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,215,224.49/10,367.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.75

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