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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.30, 15,818.76 and 3,149.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.30, 15,818.76 and 3,149.19 is: 4,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.30 : 15,818.76 = 3,149.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.30/15,818.76 = 3,149.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.30x = 15,818.76 × 3,149.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.30x = 49,816,280.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,816,280.80/10,545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.03

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