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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.16, 15,198.36 and 3,205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.16, 15,198.36 and 3,205.04 is: 4,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.16 : 15,198.36 = 3,205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.16/15,198.36 = 3,205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.16x = 15,198.36 × 3,205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.16x = 48,711,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,711,351.73/10,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.60

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