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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.98, 15,792.98 and 3,133.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.98, 15,792.98 and 3,133.82 is: 4,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.98 : 15,792.98 = 3,133.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.98/15,792.98 = 3,133.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.98x = 15,792.98 × 3,133.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.98x = 49,492,356.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,492,356.58/10,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.25

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