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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,423.18, 15,637.11 and 3,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,423.18, 15,637.11 and 3,497.50 is: 5,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,423.18 : 15,637.11 = 3,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,423.18/15,637.11 = 3,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,423.18x = 15,637.11 × 3,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,423.18x = 54,690,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,690,792.23/10,423.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.04

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