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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.88, 15,551.81 and 3,442.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.88, 15,551.81 and 3,442.38 is: 5,163.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.88 : 15,551.81 = 3,442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.88/15,551.81 = 3,442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.88x = 15,551.81 × 3,442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.88x = 53,535,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,535,239.71/10,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.57

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