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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,155.16, 15,232.82 and 3,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,155.16, 15,232.82 and 3,579.84 is: 5,369.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,155.16 : 15,232.82 = 3,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,155.16/15,232.82 = 3,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,155.16x = 15,232.82 × 3,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,155.16x = 54,531,058.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,531,058.35/10,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.79

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