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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,161.33, 15,242.00 and 3,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,161.33, 15,242.00 and 3,586.01 is: 5,379.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,161.33 : 15,242.00 = 3,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,161.33/15,242.00 = 3,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,161.33x = 15,242.00 × 3,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,161.33x = 54,657,870.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,657,870.28/10,161.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.01

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