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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.04, 15,249.54 and 3,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.04, 15,249.54 and 3,592.92 is: 5,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.04 : 15,249.54 = 3,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.04/15,249.54 = 3,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.04x = 15,249.54 × 3,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.04x = 54,790,377.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,790,377.26/10,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.55

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