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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.22, 15,824.06 and 3,153.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.22, 15,824.06 and 3,153.93 is: 4,730.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.22 : 15,824.06 = 3,153.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.22/15,824.06 = 3,153.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.22x = 15,824.06 × 3,153.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.22x = 49,907,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,907,977.56/10,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.07

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