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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557.08, 15,836.37 and 3,160.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557.08, 15,836.37 and 3,160.94 is: 4,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557.08 : 15,836.37 = 3,160.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557.08/15,836.37 = 3,160.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557.08x = 15,836.37 × 3,160.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557.08x = 50,057,815.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,057,815.39/10,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.63

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