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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,159.36, 15,241.60 and 3,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,159.36, 15,241.60 and 3,233.92 is: 4,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,159.36 : 15,241.60 = 3,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,159.36/15,241.60 = 3,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,159.36x = 15,241.60 × 3,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,159.36x = 49,290,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,290,115.07/10,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.69

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