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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.48, 15,840.54 and 3,164.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.48, 15,840.54 and 3,164.82 is: 4,747.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.48 : 15,840.54 = 3,164.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.48/15,840.54 = 3,164.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.48x = 15,840.54 × 3,164.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.48x = 50,132,457.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,132,457.80/10,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.18

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