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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.10, 15,371.19 and 3,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.10, 15,371.19 and 3,583.26 is: 5,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.10 : 15,371.19 = 3,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.10/15,371.19 = 3,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.10x = 15,371.19 × 3,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.10x = 55,079,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,079,023.59/10,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.61

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