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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,162.18, 15,239.48 and 3,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,162.18, 15,239.48 and 3,496.80 is: 5,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,162.18 : 15,239.48 = 3,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,162.18/15,239.48 = 3,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,162.18x = 15,239.48 × 3,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,162.18x = 53,289,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,289,413.66/10,162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.90

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