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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.37, 15,849.18 and 3,168.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.37, 15,849.18 and 3,168.97 is: 4,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.37 : 15,849.18 = 3,168.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.37/15,849.18 = 3,168.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.37x = 15,849.18 × 3,168.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.37x = 50,225,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,225,536.32/10,564.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.24

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