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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180.37, 15,269.83 and 3,160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180.37, 15,269.83 and 3,160.22 is: 4,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180.37 : 15,269.83 = 3,160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180.37/15,269.83 = 3,160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180.37x = 15,269.83 × 3,160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180.37x = 48,255,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,255,930.01/10,180.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.10

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