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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.92, 15,551.88 and 3,442.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.92, 15,551.88 and 3,442.42 is: 5,163.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.92 : 15,551.88 = 3,442.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.92/15,551.88 = 3,442.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.92x = 15,551.88 × 3,442.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.92x = 53,536,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,536,050.96/10,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.63

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