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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.88, 15,551.16 and 4,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.88, 15,551.16 and 4,444.75 is: 6,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.88 : 15,551.16 = 4,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.88/15,551.16 = 4,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.88x = 15,551.16 × 4,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.88x = 69,121,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,121,018.41/10,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.84

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