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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,161.54, 15,246.36 and 3,588.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,161.54, 15,246.36 and 3,588.39 is: 5,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,161.54 : 15,246.36 = 3,588.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,161.54/15,246.36 = 3,588.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,161.54x = 15,246.36 × 3,588.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,161.54x = 54,709,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,709,885.76/10,161.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.02

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