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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,192.33, 15,290.79 and 3,618.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,192.33, 15,290.79 and 3,618.51 is: 5,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192.33 : 15,290.79 = 3,618.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192.33/15,290.79 = 3,618.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192.33x = 15,290.79 × 3,618.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192.33x = 55,329,876.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,329,876.52/10,192.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.58

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