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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,165.01, 15,246.61 and 3,590.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,165.01, 15,246.61 and 3,590.87 is: 5,385.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,165.01 : 15,246.61 = 3,590.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,165.01/15,246.61 = 3,590.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,165.01x = 15,246.61 × 3,590.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,165.01x = 54,748,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,748,509.24/10,165.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.98

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