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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.16, 15,272.28 and 3,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.16, 15,272.28 and 3,254.04 is: 4,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.16 : 15,272.28 = 3,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.16/15,272.28 = 3,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.16x = 15,272.28 × 3,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.16x = 49,696,610.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,696,610.01/10,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.23

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