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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.50, 15,368.51 and 3,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.50, 15,368.51 and 3,583.60 is: 5,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.50 : 15,368.51 = 3,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.50/15,368.51 = 3,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.50x = 15,368.51 × 3,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.50x = 55,074,562.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,074,562.97/10,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.91

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