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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,167.91, 15,258.54 and 3,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,167.91, 15,258.54 and 3,593.86 is: 5,393.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,167.91 : 15,258.54 = 3,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,167.91/15,258.54 = 3,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,167.91x = 15,258.54 × 3,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,167.91x = 54,837,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,837,056.56/10,167.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.15

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