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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,163.55, 15,250.12 and 3,592.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,163.55, 15,250.12 and 3,592.83 is: 5,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,163.55 : 15,250.12 = 3,592.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,163.55/15,250.12 = 3,592.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,163.55x = 15,250.12 × 3,592.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,163.55x = 54,791,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,791,088.64/10,163.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.94

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