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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,168.16, 15,249.30 and 3,504.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,168.16, 15,249.30 and 3,504.38 is: 5,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,168.16 : 15,249.30 = 3,504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,168.16/15,249.30 = 3,504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,168.16x = 15,249.30 × 3,504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,168.16x = 53,439,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,439,341.93/10,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.56

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