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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.56, 15,816.64 and 3,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.56, 15,816.64 and 3,149.04 is: 4,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.56 : 15,816.64 = 3,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.56/15,816.64 = 3,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.56x = 15,816.64 × 3,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.56x = 49,807,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,807,232.03/10,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.50

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