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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,165.10, 15,243.93 and 3,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,165.10, 15,243.93 and 3,499.74 is: 5,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,165.10 : 15,243.93 = 3,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,165.10/15,243.93 = 3,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,165.10x = 15,243.93 × 3,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,165.10x = 53,349,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,349,791.58/10,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.33

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