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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,191.32, 15,288.50 and 3,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,191.32, 15,288.50 and 3,616.95 is: 5,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191.32 : 15,288.50 = 3,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191.32/15,288.50 = 3,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191.32x = 15,288.50 × 3,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191.32x = 55,297,786.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,297,786.10/10,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.97

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