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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.10, 15,551.01 and 3,703.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.10, 15,551.01 and 3,703.17 is: 5,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.10 : 15,551.01 = 3,703.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.10/15,551.01 = 3,703.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.10x = 15,551.01 × 3,703.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.10x = 57,588,015.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,588,015.19/10,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.35

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