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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,559.48, 15,836.88 and 3,162.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,559.48, 15,836.88 and 3,162.97 is: 4,743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,559.48 : 15,836.88 = 3,162.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,559.48/15,836.88 = 3,162.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,559.48x = 15,836.88 × 3,162.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,559.48x = 50,091,497.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,091,497.15/10,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.75

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