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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,164.19, 15,247.50 and 3,589.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,164.19, 15,247.50 and 3,589.03 is: 5,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,164.19 : 15,247.50 = 3,589.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,164.19/15,247.50 = 3,589.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,164.19x = 15,247.50 × 3,589.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,164.19x = 54,723,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,723,734.93/10,164.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.97

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