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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,161.04, 15,241.60 and 3,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,161.04, 15,241.60 and 3,583.64 is: 5,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,161.04 : 15,241.60 = 3,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,161.04/15,241.60 = 3,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,161.04x = 15,241.60 × 3,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,161.04x = 54,620,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,620,407.42/10,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.47

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