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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,163.19, 15,246 and 3,588.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,163.19, 15,246 and 3,588.03 is: 5,382.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,163.19 : 15,246 = 3,588.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,163.19/15,246 = 3,588.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,163.19x = 15,246 × 3,588.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,163.19x = 54,703,105.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,703,105.38/10,163.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.47

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