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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,160.19, 15,241.52 and 3,585.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,160.19, 15,241.52 and 3,585.03 is: 5,377.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,160.19 : 15,241.52 = 3,585.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,160.19/15,241.52 = 3,585.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,160.19x = 15,241.52 × 3,585.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,160.19x = 54,641,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,641,288.52/10,160.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.98

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