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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.38, 15,840.40 and 3,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.38, 15,840.40 and 3,166.46 is: 4,748.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.38 : 15,840.40 = 3,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.38/15,840.40 = 3,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.38x = 15,840.40 × 3,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.38x = 50,157,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,157,992.98/10,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.29

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