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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.32, 15,559.11 and 2,978.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.32, 15,559.11 and 2,978.72 is: 4,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.32 : 15,559.11 = 2,978.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.32/15,559.11 = 2,978.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.32x = 15,559.11 × 2,978.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.32x = 46,346,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,346,232.14/10,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.40

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