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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.08, 15,156.15 and 3,530.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.08, 15,156.15 and 3,530.27 is: 5,295.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.08 : 15,156.15 = 3,530.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.08/15,156.15 = 3,530.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.08x = 15,156.15 × 3,530.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.08x = 53,505,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,505,208.23/10,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.41

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