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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.73, 15,551.60 and 3,442.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.73, 15,551.60 and 3,442.23 is: 5,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.73 : 15,551.60 = 3,442.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.73/15,551.60 = 3,442.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.73x = 15,551.60 × 3,442.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.73x = 53,532,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,532,190.60/10,367.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.35

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