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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,558.16, 15,836.33 and 3,164.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,558.16, 15,836.33 and 3,164.28 is: 4,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,558.16 : 15,836.33 = 3,164.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,558.16/15,836.33 = 3,164.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,558.16x = 15,836.33 × 3,164.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,558.16x = 50,110,590.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,110,590.20/10,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.15

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