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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,206.16, 15,304.61 and 3,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,206.16, 15,304.61 and 3,632.52 is: 5,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,206.16 : 15,304.61 = 3,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,206.16/15,304.61 = 3,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,206.16x = 15,304.61 × 3,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,206.16x = 55,594,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,594,301.92/10,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.13

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