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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.23, 15,834.16 and 3,162.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.23, 15,834.16 and 3,162.31 is: 4,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.23 : 15,834.16 = 3,162.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.23/15,834.16 = 3,162.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.23x = 15,834.16 × 3,162.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.23x = 50,072,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,072,475.02/10,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.06

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