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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.08, 15,846.33 and 3,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.08, 15,846.33 and 3,168.66 is: 4,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.08 : 15,846.33 = 3,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.08/15,846.33 = 3,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.08x = 15,846.33 × 3,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.08x = 50,211,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,211,632.02/10,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.05

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