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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.52, 15,818.28 and 3,149.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.52, 15,818.28 and 3,149.98 is: 4,724.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.52 : 15,818.28 = 3,149.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.52/15,818.28 = 3,149.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.52x = 15,818.28 × 3,149.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.52x = 49,827,186.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,827,186.54/10,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.96

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