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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,190.80, 15,286.38 and 3,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,190.80, 15,286.38 and 3,613.60 is: 5,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,190.80 : 15,286.38 = 3,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,190.80/15,286.38 = 3,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,190.80x = 15,286.38 × 3,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,190.80x = 55,238,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,238,862.77/10,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.46

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