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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.11, 15,552.07 and 4,818.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.11, 15,552.07 and 4,818.37 is: 7,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.11 : 15,552.07 = 4,818.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.11/15,552.07 = 4,818.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.11x = 15,552.07 × 4,818.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.11x = 74,935,627.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,935,627.53/10,368.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.51

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