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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,191.83, 15,290.04 and 3,618.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,191.83, 15,290.04 and 3,618.01 is: 5,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191.83 : 15,290.04 = 3,618.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191.83/15,290.04 = 3,618.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191.83x = 15,290.04 × 3,618.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191.83x = 55,319,441.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,319,441.17/10,191.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.82

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